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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,883.96, 557,337.13 and 222,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,883.96, 557,337.13 and 222,595.34 is: 307,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,883.96 : 557,337.13 = 222,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,883.96/557,337.13 = 222,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,883.96x = 557,337.13 × 222,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,883.96x = 124,060,644,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,060,644,603.80/403,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,169.03

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