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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,593.94, 556,939.09 and 222,301.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,593.94, 556,939.09 and 222,301.97 is: 306,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,593.94 : 556,939.09 = 222,301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,593.94/556,939.09 = 222,301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,593.94x = 556,939.09 × 222,301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,593.94x = 123,808,656,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,808,656,458.71/403,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,765.40

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