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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,536.10, 556,905.00 and 222,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,536.10, 556,905.00 and 222,247.98 is: 306,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,536.10 : 556,905.00 = 222,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,536.10/556,905.00 = 222,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,536.10x = 556,905.00 × 222,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,536.10x = 123,771,013,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,771,013,493.27/403,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,716.09

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