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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,010.18, 556,154.07 and 221,718.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,010.18, 556,154.07 and 221,718.23 is: 305,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,010.18 : 556,154.07 = 221,718.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,010.18/556,154.07 = 221,718.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,010.18x = 556,154.07 × 221,718.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,010.18x = 123,309,496,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,309,496,007.70/403,010.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,971.17

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