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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,397.55, 556,684.11 and 222,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,397.55, 556,684.11 and 222,105.78 is: 306,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,397.55 : 556,684.11 = 222,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,397.55/556,684.11 = 222,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,397.55x = 556,684.11 × 222,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,397.55x = 123,642,758,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,642,758,465.16/403,397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,503.49

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