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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,403.48, 556,696.86 and 222,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,403.48, 556,696.86 and 222,116.12 is: 306,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,403.48 : 556,696.86 = 222,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,403.48/556,696.86 = 222,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,403.48x = 556,696.86 × 222,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,403.48x = 123,651,346,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,651,346,559.38/403,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,520.28

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