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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,895.88, 557,353.51 and 222,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,895.88, 557,353.51 and 222,607.24 is: 307,185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,895.88 : 557,353.51 = 222,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,895.88/557,353.51 = 222,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,895.88x = 557,353.51 × 222,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,895.88x = 124,070,926,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,070,926,565.41/403,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,185.42

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