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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,247.13, 556,476.66 and 221,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,247.13, 556,476.66 and 221,955.18 is: 306,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,247.13 : 556,476.66 = 221,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,247.13/556,476.66 = 221,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,247.13x = 556,476.66 × 221,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,247.13x = 123,512,877,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,512,877,236.10/403,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,295.74

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