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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,260.69, 556,495.53 and 221,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,260.69, 556,495.53 and 221,968.73 is: 306,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,260.69 : 556,495.53 = 221,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,260.69/556,495.53 = 221,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,260.69x = 556,495.53 × 221,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,260.69x = 123,524,606,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,524,606,044.78/403,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,314.52

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