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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,504.92, 556,840.98 and 222,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,504.92, 556,840.98 and 222,220.44 is: 306,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,504.92 : 556,840.98 = 222,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,504.92/556,840.98 = 222,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,504.92x = 556,840.98 × 222,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,504.92x = 123,741,447,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,741,447,585.63/403,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,666.51

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