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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,874.55, 557,324.15 and 222,585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,874.55, 557,324.15 and 222,585.91 is: 307,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,874.55 : 557,324.15 = 222,585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,874.55/557,324.15 = 222,585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,874.55x = 557,324.15 × 222,585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,874.55x = 124,052,503,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,052,503,719.02/403,874.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,156.03

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