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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,893.37, 557,350.07 and 222,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,893.37, 557,350.07 and 222,604.74 is: 307,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,893.37 : 557,350.07 = 222,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,893.37/557,350.07 = 222,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,893.37x = 557,350.07 × 222,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,893.37x = 124,068,766,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,068,766,308.31/403,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,181.98

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