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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,541.86, 552,748.89 and 221,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,541.86, 552,748.89 and 221,693.86 is: 305,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,541.86 : 552,748.89 = 221,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,541.86/552,748.89 = 221,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,541.86x = 552,748.89 × 221,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,541.86x = 122,541,035,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,541,035,034.82/400,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,938.15

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