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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,544.85, 556,885.04 and 222,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,544.85, 556,885.04 and 222,273.74 is: 306,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,544.85 : 556,885.04 = 222,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,544.85/556,885.04 = 222,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,544.85x = 556,885.04 × 222,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,544.85x = 123,780,916,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,780,916,695.06/403,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,733.98

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