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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,605.04, 556,978.80 and 222,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,605.04, 556,978.80 and 222,317.76 is: 306,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,605.04 : 556,978.80 = 222,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,605.04/556,978.80 = 222,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,605.04x = 556,978.80 × 222,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,605.04x = 123,826,279,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,826,279,183.49/403,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,800.63

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