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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,287.95, 556,534.64 and 221,995.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,287.95, 556,534.64 and 221,995.07 is: 306,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,287.95 : 556,534.64 = 221,995.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,287.95/556,534.64 = 221,995.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,287.95x = 556,534.64 × 221,995.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,287.95x = 123,547,942,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,547,942,471.58/403,287.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,351.69

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