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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,735.31, 561,293.76 and 222,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,735.31, 561,293.76 and 222,973.56 is: 307,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,735.31 : 561,293.76 = 222,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,735.31/561,293.76 = 222,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,735.31x = 561,293.76 × 222,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,735.31x = 125,153,665,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,153,665,066.52/406,735.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,702.98

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