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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,898.27, 557,383.01 and 222,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,898.27, 557,383.01 and 222,610.66 is: 307,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,898.27 : 557,383.01 = 222,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,898.27/557,383.01 = 222,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,898.27x = 557,383.01 × 222,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,898.27x = 124,079,400,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,079,400,357.66/403,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,204.58

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