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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,347.42, 556,610.67 and 222,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,347.42, 556,610.67 and 222,052.41 is: 306,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,347.42 : 556,610.67 = 222,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,347.42/556,610.67 = 222,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,347.42x = 556,610.67 × 222,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,347.42x = 123,596,740,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,596,740,705.22/403,347.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,427.50

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