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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,903.40, 556,021.31 and 221,629.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,903.40, 556,021.31 and 221,629.35 is: 305,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,903.40 : 556,021.31 = 221,629.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,903.40/556,021.31 = 221,629.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,903.40x = 556,021.31 × 221,629.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,903.40x = 123,230,638,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,230,638,328.22/402,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,856.54

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