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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,041.96, 556,197.84 and 221,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,041.96, 556,197.84 and 221,749.92 is: 306,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,041.96 : 556,197.84 = 221,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,041.96/556,197.84 = 221,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,041.96x = 556,197.84 × 221,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,041.96x = 123,336,826,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,336,826,524.17/403,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,014.85

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