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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,421.36, 556,713.99 and 222,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,421.36, 556,713.99 and 222,129.32 is: 306,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,421.36 : 556,713.99 = 222,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,421.36/556,713.99 = 222,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,421.36x = 556,713.99 × 222,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,421.36x = 123,662,497,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,662,497,249.62/403,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,534.34

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