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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,871.40, 557,339.94 and 222,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,871.40, 557,339.94 and 222,583.50 is: 307,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,871.40 : 557,339.94 = 222,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,871.40/557,339.94 = 222,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,871.40x = 557,339.94 × 222,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,871.40x = 124,054,674,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,054,674,534.99/403,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,163.80

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