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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,449.45, 556,764.30 and 222,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,449.45, 556,764.30 and 222,178.23 is: 306,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,449.45 : 556,764.30 = 222,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,449.45/556,764.30 = 222,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,449.45x = 556,764.30 × 222,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,449.45x = 123,700,906,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,700,906,701.19/403,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,608.19

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