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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,170.80, 556,412.99 and 221,919.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,170.80, 556,412.99 and 221,919.53 is: 306,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,170.80 : 556,412.99 = 221,919.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,170.80/556,412.99 = 221,919.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,170.80x = 556,412.99 × 221,919.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,170.80x = 123,478,905,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,478,905,335.03/403,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,269.47

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