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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,176.36, 556,417.98 and 221,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,176.36, 556,417.98 and 221,924.28 is: 306,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,176.36 : 556,417.98 = 221,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,176.36/556,417.98 = 221,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,176.36x = 556,417.98 × 221,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,176.36x = 123,482,659,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,482,659,590.55/403,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,274.55

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