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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,933.92, 557,403.44 and 222,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,933.92, 557,403.44 and 222,635.88 is: 307,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,933.92 : 557,403.44 = 222,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,933.92/557,403.44 = 222,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,933.92x = 557,403.44 × 222,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,933.92x = 124,098,005,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,098,005,379.43/403,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,223.53

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