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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,916.27, 557,401.37 and 222,628.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,916.27, 557,401.37 and 222,628.55 is: 307,225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,916.27 : 557,401.37 = 222,628.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,916.27/557,401.37 = 222,628.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,916.27x = 557,401.37 × 222,628.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,916.27x = 124,093,454,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,093,454,870.96/403,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,225.69

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