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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,336.91, 556,596.18 and 222,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,336.91, 556,596.18 and 222,041.90 is: 306,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,336.91 : 556,596.18 = 222,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,336.91/556,596.18 = 222,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,336.91x = 556,596.18 × 222,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,336.91x = 123,587,674,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,587,674,731.43/403,336.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,413.00

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