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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,865.04, 557,331.34 and 222,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,865.04, 557,331.34 and 222,577.10 is: 307,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,865.04 : 557,331.34 = 222,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,865.04/557,331.34 = 222,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,865.04x = 557,331.34 × 222,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,865.04x = 124,049,193,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,049,193,396.31/403,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,155.07

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