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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,132.13, 556,308.39 and 221,827.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,132.13, 556,308.39 and 221,827.11 is: 306,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,132.13 : 556,308.39 = 221,827.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,132.13/556,308.39 = 221,827.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,132.13x = 556,308.39 × 221,827.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,132.13x = 123,404,282,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,404,282,422.45/403,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,113.74

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