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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,903.02, 556,020.79 and 221,628.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,903.02, 556,020.79 and 221,628.97 is: 305,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,903.02 : 556,020.79 = 221,628.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,903.02/556,020.79 = 221,628.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,903.02x = 556,020.79 × 221,628.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,903.02x = 123,230,315,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,230,315,127.24/402,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,856.02

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