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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,400.55, 556,688.25 and 222,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,400.55, 556,688.25 and 222,108.78 is: 306,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,400.55 : 556,688.25 = 222,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,400.55/556,688.25 = 222,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,400.55x = 556,688.25 × 222,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,400.55x = 123,645,348,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,645,348,047.84/403,400.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,507.63

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