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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,602.04, 556,974.66 and 222,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,602.04, 556,974.66 and 222,314.74 is: 306,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,602.04 : 556,974.66 = 222,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,602.04/556,974.66 = 222,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,602.04x = 556,974.66 × 222,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,602.04x = 123,823,676,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,823,676,724.49/403,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,796.46

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