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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,856.83, 555,931.17 and 221,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,856.83, 555,931.17 and 221,568.66 is: 305,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,856.83 : 555,931.17 = 221,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,856.83/555,931.17 = 221,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,856.83x = 555,931.17 × 221,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,856.83x = 123,176,924,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,176,924,389.13/402,856.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,758.56

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