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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,867.50, 557,341.02 and 222,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,867.50, 557,341.02 and 222,586.08 is: 307,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,867.50 : 557,341.02 = 222,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,867.50/557,341.02 = 222,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,867.50x = 557,341.02 × 222,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,867.50x = 124,056,352,865.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,056,352,865.00/403,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,170.92

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