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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,706, 552,974.28 and 221,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,706, 552,974.28 and 221,869.52 is: 306,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,706 : 552,974.28 = 221,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,706/552,974.28 = 221,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,706x = 552,974.28 × 221,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,706x = 122,688,138,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,688,138,075.95/400,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,179.94

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