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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,229.03, 556,451.67 and 221,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,229.03, 556,451.67 and 221,937.08 is: 306,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,229.03 : 556,451.67 = 221,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,229.03/556,451.67 = 221,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,229.03x = 556,451.67 × 221,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,229.03x = 123,497,256,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,497,256,018.67/403,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,270.75

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