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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,599.45, 556,946.67 and 222,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,599.45, 556,946.67 and 222,307.48 is: 306,772.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,599.45 : 556,946.67 = 222,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,599.45/556,946.67 = 222,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,599.45x = 556,946.67 × 222,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,599.45x = 123,813,410,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,813,410,702.09/403,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,772.99

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