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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,918.10, 557,439.03 and 222,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,918.10, 557,439.03 and 222,662.28 is: 307,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,918.10 : 557,439.03 = 222,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,918.10/557,439.03 = 222,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,918.10x = 557,439.03 × 222,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,918.10x = 124,120,645,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,120,645,380.79/403,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,291.62

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