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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,849.66, 557,316.34 and 222,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,849.66, 557,316.34 and 222,568.12 is: 307,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,849.66 : 557,316.34 = 222,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,849.66/557,316.34 = 222,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,849.66x = 557,316.34 × 222,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,849.66x = 124,040,850,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,040,850,039.08/403,849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,146.10

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