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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,615.37, 556,986.58 and 222,323.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,615.37, 556,986.58 and 222,323.09 is: 306,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,615.37 : 556,986.58 = 222,323.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,615.37/556,986.58 = 222,323.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,615.37x = 556,986.58 × 222,323.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,615.37x = 123,830,974,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,830,974,213.39/403,615.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,804.41

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