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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,903.14, 556,016.82 and 221,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,903.14, 556,016.82 and 221,619.74 is: 305,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,903.14 : 556,016.82 = 221,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,903.14/556,016.82 = 221,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,903.14x = 556,016.82 × 221,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,903.14x = 123,224,303,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,224,303,084.03/402,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,841.01

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