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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,135.96, 556,327.71 and 221,847.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,135.96, 556,327.71 and 221,847.89 is: 306,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,135.96 : 556,327.71 = 221,847.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,135.96/556,327.71 = 221,847.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,135.96x = 556,327.71 × 221,847.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,135.96x = 123,420,125,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,420,125,830.39/403,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,150.13

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