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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,573.58, 556,935.30 and 222,286.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,573.58, 556,935.30 and 222,286.17 is: 306,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,573.58 : 556,935.30 = 222,286.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,573.58/556,935.30 = 222,286.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,573.58x = 556,935.30 × 222,286.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,573.58x = 123,799,014,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,799,014,774.80/403,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,756.99

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