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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,237.65, 556,463.55 and 221,945.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,237.65, 556,463.55 and 221,945.67 is: 306,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,237.65 : 556,463.55 = 221,945.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,237.65/556,463.55 = 221,945.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,237.65x = 556,463.55 × 221,945.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,237.65x = 123,504,675,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,504,675,435.33/403,237.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,282.60

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