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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,401.72, 556,689.78 and 222,109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,401.72, 556,689.78 and 222,109.86 is: 306,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,401.72 : 556,689.78 = 222,109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,401.72/556,689.78 = 222,109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,401.72x = 556,689.78 × 222,109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,401.72x = 123,646,289,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,646,289,099.23/403,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,509.08

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