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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,705.59, 557,111.11 and 222,413.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,705.59, 557,111.11 and 222,413.33 is: 306,928.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,705.59 : 557,111.11 = 222,413.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,705.59/557,111.11 = 222,413.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,705.59x = 557,111.11 × 222,413.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,705.59x = 123,908,937,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,908,937,155.10/403,705.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,928.96

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