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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,933.32, 557,425.87 and 222,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,933.32, 557,425.87 and 222,645.60 is: 307,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,933.32 : 557,425.87 = 222,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,933.32/557,425.87 = 222,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,933.32x = 557,425.87 × 222,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,933.32x = 124,108,416,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,108,416,725.06/403,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,249.76

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