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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,346.97, 556,608.65 and 222,057.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,346.97, 556,608.65 and 222,057.09 is: 306,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,346.97 : 556,608.65 = 222,057.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,346.97/556,608.65 = 222,057.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,346.97x = 556,608.65 × 222,057.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,346.97x = 123,598,895,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,598,895,977.54/403,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,433.18

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