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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,605.70, 556,975.87 and 222,317.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,605.70, 556,975.87 and 222,317.07 is: 306,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,605.70 : 556,975.87 = 222,317.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,605.70/556,975.87 = 222,317.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,605.70x = 556,975.87 × 222,317.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,605.70x = 123,825,243,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,825,243,479.10/403,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,797.56

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