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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,932.54, 557,401.56 and 222,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,932.54, 557,401.56 and 222,634.50 is: 307,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,932.54 : 557,401.56 = 222,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,932.54/557,401.56 = 222,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,932.54x = 557,401.56 × 222,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,932.54x = 124,096,814,822.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,096,814,822.81/403,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,221.63

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