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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,292.37, 556,533.64 and 222,002.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,292.37, 556,533.64 and 222,002.67 is: 306,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,292.37 : 556,533.64 = 222,002.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,292.37/556,533.64 = 222,002.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,292.37x = 556,533.64 × 222,002.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,292.37x = 123,551,955,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,551,955,140.56/403,292.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,358.28

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