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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,929.28, 557,419.29 and 222,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,929.28, 557,419.29 and 222,641.56 is: 307,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,929.28 : 557,419.29 = 222,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,929.28/557,419.29 = 222,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,929.28x = 557,419.29 × 222,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,929.28x = 124,104,700,299.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,104,700,299.69/403,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,243.64

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