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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,595.04, 556,965 and 222,307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,595.04, 556,965 and 222,307.74 is: 306,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,595.04 : 556,965 = 222,307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,595.04/556,965 = 222,307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,595.04x = 556,965 × 222,307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,595.04x = 123,817,630,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,817,630,409.10/403,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,786.80

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