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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,596.07, 556,942.02 and 222,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,596.07, 556,942.02 and 222,304.09 is: 306,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,596.07 : 556,942.02 = 222,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,596.07/556,942.02 = 222,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,596.07x = 556,942.02 × 222,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,596.07x = 123,810,488,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,810,488,938.86/403,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,768.32

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