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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,030.96, 556,182.66 and 221,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,030.96, 556,182.66 and 221,738.92 is: 305,999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,030.96 : 556,182.66 = 221,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,030.96/556,182.66 = 221,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,030.96x = 556,182.66 × 221,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,030.96x = 123,327,342,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,327,342,351.13/403,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,999.67

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