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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,445.56, 556,732.82 and 222,123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,445.56, 556,732.82 and 222,123.06 is: 306,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,445.56 : 556,732.82 = 222,123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,445.56/556,732.82 = 222,123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,445.56x = 556,732.82 × 222,123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,445.56x = 123,663,197,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,663,197,580.83/403,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,517.68

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