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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,445.12, 556,742.08 and 222,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,445.12, 556,742.08 and 222,157.44 is: 306,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,445.12 : 556,742.08 = 222,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,445.12/556,742.08 = 222,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,445.12x = 556,742.08 × 222,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,445.12x = 123,684,395,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,684,395,233.08/403,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,570.56

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