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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,229.13, 556,451.91 and 221,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,229.13, 556,451.91 and 221,937.18 is: 306,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,229.13 : 556,451.91 = 221,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,229.13/556,451.91 = 221,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,229.13x = 556,451.91 × 221,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,229.13x = 123,497,367,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,497,367,711.01/403,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,270.95

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