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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,353.50, 556,606.69 and 222,030.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,353.50, 556,606.69 and 222,030.01 is: 306,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,353.50 : 556,606.69 = 222,030.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,353.50/556,606.69 = 222,030.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,353.50x = 556,606.69 × 222,030.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,353.50x = 123,583,387,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,583,387,836.62/403,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,389.78

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