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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,445.56, 556,732.81 and 222,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,445.56, 556,732.81 and 222,123.05 is: 306,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,445.56 : 556,732.81 = 222,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,445.56/556,732.81 = 222,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,445.56x = 556,732.81 × 222,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,445.56x = 123,663,189,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,663,189,792.27/403,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,517.66

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