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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,858.68, 557,328.78 and 222,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,858.68, 557,328.78 and 222,577.14 is: 307,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,858.68 : 557,328.78 = 222,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,858.68/557,328.78 = 222,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,858.68x = 557,328.78 × 222,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,858.68x = 124,048,645,892.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,048,645,892.09/403,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,158.55

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