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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,239.60, 556,466.24 and 221,947.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,239.60, 556,466.24 and 221,947.63 is: 306,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,239.60 : 556,466.24 = 221,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,239.60/556,466.24 = 221,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,239.60x = 556,466.24 × 221,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,239.60x = 123,506,362,306.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,506,362,306.72/403,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,285.30

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