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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,600.96, 556,948.74 and 222,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,600.96, 556,948.74 and 222,308.98 is: 306,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,600.96 : 556,948.74 = 222,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,600.96/556,948.74 = 222,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,600.96x = 556,948.74 × 222,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,600.96x = 123,814,706,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,814,706,301.69/403,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,775.05

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