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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,157.85, 556,358.27 and 221,882.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,157.85, 556,358.27 and 221,882.91 is: 306,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,157.85 : 556,358.27 = 221,882.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,157.85/556,358.27 = 221,882.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,157.85x = 556,358.27 × 221,882.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,157.85x = 123,446,390,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,446,390,840.75/403,157.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,198.65

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