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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,843.35, 557,307.69 and 222,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,843.35, 557,307.69 and 222,561.93 is: 307,137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,843.35 : 557,307.69 = 222,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,843.35/557,307.69 = 222,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,843.35x = 557,307.69 × 222,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,843.35x = 124,035,475,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,035,475,090.24/403,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,137.59

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