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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,226.13, 556,447.77 and 221,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,226.13, 556,447.77 and 221,934.18 is: 306,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,226.13 : 556,447.77 = 221,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,226.13/556,447.77 = 221,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,226.13x = 556,447.77 × 221,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,226.13x = 123,494,779,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,494,779,547.78/403,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,266.81

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