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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,122.12, 556,313.58 and 221,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,122.12, 556,313.58 and 221,854.92 is: 306,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,122.12 : 556,313.58 = 221,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,122.12/556,313.58 = 221,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,122.12x = 556,313.58 × 221,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,122.12x = 123,420,904,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,420,904,785.81/403,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,162.57

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