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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,520.27, 556,851.18 and 222,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,520.27, 556,851.18 and 222,249.08 is: 306,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,520.27 : 556,851.18 = 222,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,520.27/556,851.18 = 222,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,520.27x = 556,851.18 × 222,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,520.27x = 123,759,658,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,759,658,834.22/403,520.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,699.98

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