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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,871.80, 557,343.06 and 222,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,871.80, 557,343.06 and 222,583.72 is: 307,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,871.80 : 557,343.06 = 222,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,871.80/557,343.06 = 222,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,871.80x = 557,343.06 × 222,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,871.80x = 124,055,491,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,055,491,610.98/403,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,165.52

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