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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,406.36, 556,696.08 and 222,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,406.36, 556,696.08 and 222,114.44 is: 306,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,406.36 : 556,696.08 = 222,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,406.36/556,696.08 = 222,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,406.36x = 556,696.08 × 222,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,406.36x = 123,650,238,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,650,238,059.40/403,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,515.34

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