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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,132.33, 556,308.67 and 221,827.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,132.33, 556,308.67 and 221,827.31 is: 306,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,132.33 : 556,308.67 = 221,827.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,132.33/556,308.67 = 221,827.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,132.33x = 556,308.67 × 221,827.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,132.33x = 123,404,455,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,404,455,795.78/403,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,114.01

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