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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,963, 557,465.94 and 222,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,963, 557,465.94 and 222,675.10 is: 307,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,963 : 557,465.94 = 222,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,963/557,465.94 = 222,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,963x = 557,465.94 × 222,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,963x = 124,133,783,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,133,783,936.09/403,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,289.98

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