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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,240.85, 556,467.99 and 221,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,240.85, 556,467.99 and 221,948.90 is: 306,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,240.85 : 556,467.99 = 221,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,240.85/556,467.99 = 221,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,240.85x = 556,467.99 × 221,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,240.85x = 123,507,458,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,507,458,265.71/403,240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,287.07

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