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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,924.12, 557,419.12 and 222,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,924.12, 557,419.12 and 222,643.08 is: 307,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,924.12 : 557,419.12 = 222,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,924.12/557,419.12 = 222,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,924.12x = 557,419.12 × 222,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,924.12x = 124,105,509,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,105,509,171.08/403,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,249.56

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