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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,324.97, 556,585.43 and 222,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,324.97, 556,585.43 and 222,039.98 is: 306,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,324.97 : 556,585.43 = 222,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,324.97/556,585.43 = 222,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,324.97x = 556,585.43 × 222,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,324.97x = 123,584,219,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,584,219,070.35/403,324.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,413.51

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