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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,601.04, 556,973.28 and 222,313.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,601.04, 556,973.28 and 222,313.74 is: 306,795.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,601.04 : 556,973.28 = 222,313.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,601.04/556,973.28 = 222,313.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,601.04x = 556,973.28 × 222,313.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,601.04x = 123,822,812,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,822,812,956.87/403,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,795.08

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