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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,608.70, 556,980.02 and 222,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,608.70, 556,980.02 and 222,320.08 is: 306,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,608.70 : 556,980.02 = 222,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,608.70/556,980.02 = 222,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,608.70x = 556,980.02 × 222,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,608.70x = 123,827,842,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,827,842,604.80/403,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,801.72

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