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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,713.44, 552,983.28 and 221,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,713.44, 552,983.28 and 221,865.44 is: 306,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,713.44 : 552,983.28 = 221,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,713.44/552,983.28 = 221,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,713.44x = 552,983.28 × 221,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,713.44x = 122,687,878,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,687,878,729.84/400,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,173.61

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