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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,591.55, 556,934.95 and 222,269.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,591.55, 556,934.95 and 222,269.09 is: 306,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,591.55 : 556,934.95 = 222,269.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,591.55/556,934.95 = 222,269.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,591.55x = 556,934.95 × 222,269.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,591.55x = 123,789,424,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,789,424,525.70/403,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,719.56

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