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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,572.08, 556,933.23 and 222,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,572.08, 556,933.23 and 222,284.67 is: 306,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,572.08 : 556,933.23 = 222,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,572.08/556,933.23 = 222,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,572.08x = 556,933.23 × 222,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,572.08x = 123,797,719,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,797,719,242.58/403,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,754.92

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