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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,246.63, 556,475.97 and 221,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,246.63, 556,475.97 and 221,954.68 is: 306,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,246.63 : 556,475.97 = 221,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,246.63/556,475.97 = 221,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,246.63x = 556,475.97 × 221,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,246.63x = 123,512,445,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,512,445,849.04/403,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,295.05

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