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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,352.75, 556,605.65 and 222,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,352.75, 556,605.65 and 222,029.26 is: 306,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,352.75 : 556,605.65 = 222,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,352.75/556,605.65 = 222,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,352.75x = 556,605.65 × 222,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,352.75x = 123,582,740,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,582,740,581.32/403,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,388.74

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