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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,681.44, 552,939.12 and 221,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,681.44, 552,939.12 and 221,833.44 is: 306,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,681.44 : 552,939.12 = 221,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,681.44/552,939.12 = 221,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,681.44x = 552,939.12 × 221,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,681.44x = 122,660,387,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,660,387,100.17/400,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,129.45

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