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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,874.48, 557,324.06 and 222,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,874.48, 557,324.06 and 222,585.84 is: 307,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,874.48 : 557,324.06 = 222,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,874.48/557,324.06 = 222,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,874.48x = 557,324.06 × 222,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,874.48x = 124,052,442,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,052,442,934.38/403,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,155.93

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