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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,433.21, 556,741.96 and 222,161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,433.21, 556,741.96 and 222,161.99 is: 306,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,433.21 : 556,741.96 = 222,161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,433.21/556,741.96 = 222,161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,433.21x = 556,741.96 × 222,161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,433.21x = 123,686,901,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,686,901,542.66/403,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,585.82

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