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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,957.22, 557,458.20 and 222,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,957.22, 557,458.20 and 222,669.32 is: 307,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,957.22 : 557,458.20 = 222,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,957.22/557,458.20 = 222,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,957.22x = 557,458.20 × 222,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,957.22x = 124,128,835,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,128,835,535.13/403,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,282.14

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