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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,394.52, 556,697.70 and 222,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,394.52, 556,697.70 and 222,119.76 is: 306,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,394.52 : 556,697.70 = 222,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,394.52/556,697.70 = 222,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,394.52x = 556,697.70 × 222,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,394.52x = 123,653,559,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,653,559,516.55/403,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,532.57

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