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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,239.84, 556,466.57 and 221,947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,239.84, 556,466.57 and 221,947.86 is: 306,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,239.84 : 556,466.57 = 221,947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,239.84/556,466.57 = 221,947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,239.84x = 556,466.57 × 221,947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,239.84x = 123,506,563,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,506,563,263.30/403,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,285.62

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