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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,879.21, 557,330.61 and 222,590.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,879.21, 557,330.61 and 222,590.59 is: 307,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,879.21 : 557,330.61 = 222,590.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,879.21/557,330.61 = 222,590.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,879.21x = 557,330.61 × 222,590.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,879.21x = 124,056,549,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,056,549,304.96/403,879.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,162.50

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