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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,132.08, 556,308.31 and 221,827.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,132.08, 556,308.31 and 221,827.05 is: 306,113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,132.08 : 556,308.31 = 221,827.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,132.08/556,308.31 = 221,827.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,132.08x = 556,308.31 × 221,827.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,132.08x = 123,404,231,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,404,231,297.79/403,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,113.65

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