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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,035.21, 556,188.53 and 221,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,035.21, 556,188.53 and 221,743.26 is: 306,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,035.21 : 556,188.53 = 221,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,035.21/556,188.53 = 221,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,035.21x = 556,188.53 × 221,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,035.21x = 123,331,056,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,331,056,708.09/403,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,005.66

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