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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,853.68, 557,321.88 and 222,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,853.68, 557,321.88 and 222,572.14 is: 307,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,853.68 : 557,321.88 = 222,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,853.68/557,321.88 = 222,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,853.68x = 557,321.88 × 222,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,853.68x = 124,044,323,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,044,323,500.42/403,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,151.65

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