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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,438.56, 556,723.16 and 222,116.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,438.56, 556,723.16 and 222,116.05 is: 306,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,438.56 : 556,723.16 = 222,116.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,438.56/556,723.16 = 222,116.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,438.56x = 556,723.16 × 222,116.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,438.56x = 123,657,149,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,657,149,242.72/403,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,508.01

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