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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,002.19, 556,143.01 and 221,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,002.19, 556,143.01 and 221,710.22 is: 305,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,002.19 : 556,143.01 = 221,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,002.19/556,143.01 = 221,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,002.19x = 556,143.01 × 221,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,002.19x = 123,302,585,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,302,585,763.57/403,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,960.09

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