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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,974.01, 557,487.95 and 222,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,974.01, 557,487.95 and 222,692.44 is: 307,317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,974.01 : 557,487.95 = 222,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,974.01/557,487.95 = 222,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,974.01x = 557,487.95 × 222,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,974.01x = 124,148,351,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,148,351,856.10/403,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,317.67

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