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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,844.36, 557,309.06 and 222,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,844.36, 557,309.06 and 222,562.94 is: 307,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,844.36 : 557,309.06 = 222,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,844.36/557,309.06 = 222,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,844.36x = 557,309.06 × 222,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,844.36x = 124,036,342,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,036,342,882.24/403,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,138.98

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