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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,885.47, 557,339.19 and 222,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,885.47, 557,339.19 and 222,596.84 is: 307,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,885.47 : 557,339.19 = 222,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,885.47/557,339.19 = 222,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,885.47x = 557,339.19 × 222,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,885.47x = 124,061,939,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,061,939,715.46/403,885.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,171.09

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