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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,126.08, 556,302.26 and 221,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,126.08, 556,302.26 and 221,837.96 is: 306,129.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,126.08 : 556,302.26 = 221,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,126.08/556,302.26 = 221,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,126.08x = 556,302.26 × 221,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,126.08x = 123,408,958,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,408,958,501.79/403,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,129.93

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