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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,735.81, 561,294.45 and 222,974.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,735.81, 561,294.45 and 222,974.05 is: 307,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,735.81 : 561,294.45 = 222,974.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,735.81/561,294.45 = 222,974.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,735.81x = 561,294.45 × 222,974.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,735.81x = 125,154,096,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,154,096,759.02/406,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,703.66

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