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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,622.09, 556,995.89 and 222,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,622.09, 556,995.89 and 222,329.82 is: 306,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,622.09 : 556,995.89 = 222,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,622.09/556,995.89 = 222,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,622.09x = 556,995.89 × 222,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,622.09x = 123,836,795,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,836,795,127.78/403,622.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,813.72

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