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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,548.42, 556,922.10 and 222,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,548.42, 556,922.10 and 222,260.31 is: 306,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,548.42 : 556,922.10 = 222,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,548.42/556,922.10 = 222,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,548.42x = 556,922.10 × 222,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,548.42x = 123,781,678,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,781,678,591.85/403,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,733.15

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