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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,446.56, 556,734.20 and 222,124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,446.56, 556,734.20 and 222,124.05 is: 306,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,446.56 : 556,734.20 = 222,124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,446.56/556,734.20 = 222,124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,446.56x = 556,734.20 × 222,124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,446.56x = 123,664,054,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,664,054,166.89/403,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,519.05

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