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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,012.13, 556,156.71 and 221,720.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,012.13, 556,156.71 and 221,720.17 is: 305,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,012.13 : 556,156.71 = 221,720.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,012.13/556,156.71 = 221,720.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,012.13x = 556,156.71 × 221,720.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,012.13x = 123,311,158,897.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,311,158,897.45/403,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,973.82

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