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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,972.88, 557,507.56 and 222,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,972.88, 557,507.56 and 222,683.92 is: 307,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,972.88 : 557,507.56 = 222,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,972.88/557,507.56 = 222,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,972.88x = 557,507.56 × 222,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,972.88x = 124,147,968,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,147,968,890.44/403,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,317.58

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