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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,945.72, 557,477.22 and 222,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,945.72, 557,477.22 and 222,690.04 is: 307,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,945.72 : 557,477.22 = 222,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,945.72/557,477.22 = 222,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,945.72x = 557,477.22 × 222,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,945.72x = 124,144,624,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,144,624,420.89/403,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,329.97

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