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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,133.47, 556,338.97 and 221,859.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,133.47, 556,338.97 and 221,859.19 is: 306,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,133.47 : 556,338.97 = 221,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,133.47/556,338.97 = 221,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,133.47x = 556,338.97 × 221,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,133.47x = 123,428,913,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,428,913,128.04/403,133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,173.82

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