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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,932.30, 557,430.48 and 222,651.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,932.30, 557,430.48 and 222,651.33 is: 307,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,932.30 : 557,430.48 = 222,651.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,932.30/557,430.48 = 222,651.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,932.30x = 557,430.48 × 222,651.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,932.30x = 124,112,637,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,112,637,754.54/403,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,260.99

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