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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,937.94, 557,408.97 and 222,639.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,937.94, 557,408.97 and 222,639.87 is: 307,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,937.94 : 557,408.97 = 222,639.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,937.94/557,408.97 = 222,639.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,937.94x = 557,408.97 × 222,639.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,937.94x = 124,101,460,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,101,460,617.63/403,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,229.03

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