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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,857.68, 557,327.40 and 222,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,857.68, 557,327.40 and 222,576.14 is: 307,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,857.68 : 557,327.40 = 222,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,857.68/557,327.40 = 222,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,857.68x = 557,327.40 × 222,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,857.68x = 124,047,781,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,047,781,408.24/403,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,157.17

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