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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,240.59, 556,467.60 and 221,948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,240.59, 556,467.60 and 221,948.62 is: 306,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,240.59 : 556,467.60 = 221,948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,240.59/556,467.60 = 221,948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,240.59x = 556,467.60 × 221,948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,240.59x = 123,507,215,335.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,507,215,335.85/403,240.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,286.66

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