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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,928.28, 557,417.91 and 222,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,928.28, 557,417.91 and 222,640.56 is: 307,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,928.28 : 557,417.91 = 222,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,928.28/557,417.91 = 222,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,928.28x = 557,417.91 × 222,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,928.28x = 124,103,835,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,103,835,636.43/403,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,242.26

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