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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,345.72, 556,606.92 and 222,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,345.72, 556,606.92 and 222,055.84 is: 306,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,345.72 : 556,606.92 = 222,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,345.72/556,606.92 = 222,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,345.72x = 556,606.92 × 222,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,345.72x = 123,597,817,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,597,817,170.41/403,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,431.46

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