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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,887.22, 557,362.06 and 222,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,887.22, 557,362.06 and 222,599.30 is: 307,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,887.22 : 557,362.06 = 222,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,887.22/557,362.06 = 222,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,887.22x = 557,362.06 × 222,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,887.22x = 124,068,404,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,068,404,402.56/403,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,185.76

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