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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,549.98, 556,898.94 and 222,260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,549.98, 556,898.94 and 222,260.37 is: 306,719.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,549.98 : 556,898.94 = 222,260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,549.98/556,898.94 = 222,260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,549.98x = 556,898.94 × 222,260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,549.98x = 123,776,564,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,776,564,457.01/403,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,719.29

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