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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,964.90, 557,449.88 and 222,640.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,964.90, 557,449.88 and 222,640.74 is: 307,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,964.90 : 557,449.88 = 222,640.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,964.90/557,449.88 = 222,640.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,964.90x = 557,449.88 × 222,640.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,964.90x = 124,111,053,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,111,053,796.11/403,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,232.27

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