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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,958.22, 557,459.58 and 222,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,958.22, 557,459.58 and 222,670.32 is: 307,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,958.22 : 557,459.58 = 222,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,958.22/557,459.58 = 222,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,958.22x = 557,459.58 × 222,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,958.22x = 124,129,703,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,129,703,065.67/403,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,283.52

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