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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,545.88, 556,896.87 and 222,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,545.88, 556,896.87 and 222,264.08 is: 306,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,545.88 : 556,896.87 = 222,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,545.88/556,896.87 = 222,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,545.88x = 556,896.87 × 222,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,545.88x = 123,778,172,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,778,172,901.85/403,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,726.39

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