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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,442.06, 556,727.99 and 222,119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,442.06, 556,727.99 and 222,119.55 is: 306,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,442.06 : 556,727.99 = 222,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,442.06/556,727.99 = 222,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,442.06x = 556,727.99 × 222,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,442.06x = 123,660,169,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,660,169,500.61/403,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,512.84

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