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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,596.54, 556,967.07 and 222,309.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,596.54, 556,967.07 and 222,309.27 is: 306,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,596.54 : 556,967.07 = 222,309.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,596.54/556,967.07 = 222,309.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,596.54x = 556,967.07 × 222,309.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,596.54x = 123,818,942,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,818,942,745.74/403,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,788.91

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