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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,858.32, 557,328.28 and 222,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,858.32, 557,328.28 and 222,576.88 is: 307,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,858.32 : 557,328.28 = 222,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,858.32/557,328.28 = 222,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,858.32x = 557,328.28 × 222,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,858.32x = 124,048,389,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,048,389,698.17/403,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,158.19

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