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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,850.04, 557,316.86 and 222,568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,850.04, 557,316.86 and 222,568.49 is: 307,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,850.04 : 557,316.86 = 222,568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,850.04/557,316.86 = 222,568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,850.04x = 557,316.86 × 222,568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,850.04x = 124,041,172,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,041,172,262.19/403,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,146.62

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