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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,382.18, 556,662.83 and 222,090.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,382.18, 556,662.83 and 222,090.41 is: 306,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,382.18 : 556,662.83 = 222,090.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,382.18/556,662.83 = 222,090.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,382.18x = 556,662.83 × 222,090.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,382.18x = 123,629,472,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,629,472,252.69/403,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,482.24

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