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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,248.13, 556,478.04 and 221,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,248.13, 556,478.04 and 221,956.18 is: 306,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,248.13 : 556,478.04 = 221,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,248.13/556,478.04 = 221,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,248.13x = 556,478.04 × 221,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,248.13x = 123,513,740,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,513,740,012.29/403,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,297.12

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