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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,354.55, 556,608.12 and 222,031.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,354.55, 556,608.12 and 222,031.05 is: 306,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,354.55 : 556,608.12 = 222,031.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,354.55/556,608.12 = 222,031.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,354.55x = 556,608.12 × 222,031.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,354.55x = 123,584,285,322.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,584,285,322.13/403,354.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,391.21

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