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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,337.42, 556,596.87 and 222,042.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,337.42, 556,596.87 and 222,042.41 is: 306,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,337.42 : 556,596.87 = 222,042.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,337.42/556,596.87 = 222,042.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,337.42x = 556,596.87 × 222,042.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,337.42x = 123,588,107,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,588,107,630.27/403,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,413.69

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