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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,532.42, 556,852.55 and 222,210.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,532.42, 556,852.55 and 222,210.09 is: 306,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,532.42 : 556,852.55 = 222,210.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,532.42/556,852.55 = 222,210.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,532.42x = 556,852.55 × 222,210.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,532.42x = 123,738,254,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,738,254,141.18/403,532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,637.71

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