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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,272.38, 556,511.56 and 221,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,272.38, 556,511.56 and 221,980.44 is: 306,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,272.38 : 556,511.56 = 221,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,272.38/556,511.56 = 221,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,272.38x = 556,511.56 × 221,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,272.38x = 123,534,680,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,534,680,953.89/403,272.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,330.63

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