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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,353.24, 556,622.97 and 222,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,353.24, 556,622.97 and 222,061.41 is: 306,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,353.24 : 556,622.97 = 222,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,353.24/556,622.97 = 222,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,353.24x = 556,622.97 × 222,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,353.24x = 123,604,481,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,604,481,556.59/403,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,442.27

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