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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,125.57, 556,315.29 and 221,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,125.57, 556,315.29 and 221,832.99 is: 306,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,125.57 : 556,315.29 = 221,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,125.57/556,315.29 = 221,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,125.57x = 556,315.29 × 221,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,125.57x = 123,409,084,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,409,084,163.42/403,125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,130.63

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