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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,581.76, 556,937.76 and 222,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,581.76, 556,937.76 and 222,290.08 is: 306,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,581.76 : 556,937.76 = 222,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,581.76/556,937.76 = 222,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,581.76x = 556,937.76 × 222,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,581.76x = 123,801,739,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,801,739,225.42/403,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,757.52

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