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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,849.08, 557,323.42 and 222,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,849.08, 557,323.42 and 222,572.70 is: 307,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,849.08 : 557,323.42 = 222,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,849.08/557,323.42 = 222,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,849.08x = 557,323.42 × 222,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,849.08x = 124,044,978,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,044,978,362.63/403,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,156.77

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