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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,975.01, 557,489.33 and 222,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,975.01, 557,489.33 and 222,693.44 is: 307,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,975.01 : 557,489.33 = 222,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,975.01/557,489.33 = 222,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,975.01x = 557,489.33 × 222,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,975.01x = 124,149,216,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,149,216,661.00/403,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,319.05

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