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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,848.17, 557,314.28 and 222,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,848.17, 557,314.28 and 222,566.63 is: 307,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,848.17 : 557,314.28 = 222,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,848.17/557,314.28 = 222,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,848.17x = 557,314.28 × 222,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,848.17x = 124,039,557,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,039,557,251.07/403,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,144.04

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