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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,241.85, 556,469.37 and 221,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,241.85, 556,469.37 and 221,949.90 is: 306,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,241.85 : 556,469.37 = 221,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,241.85/556,469.37 = 221,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,241.85x = 556,469.37 × 221,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,241.85x = 123,508,321,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,508,321,024.56/403,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,288.45

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