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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,051.70, 556,211.22 and 221,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,051.70, 556,211.22 and 221,759.84 is: 306,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,051.70 : 556,211.22 = 221,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,051.70/556,211.22 = 221,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,051.70x = 556,211.22 × 221,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,051.70x = 123,345,311,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,345,311,153.41/403,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,028.51

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