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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,907.78, 556,001.13 and 221,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,907.78, 556,001.13 and 221,619.70 is: 305,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,907.78 : 556,001.13 = 221,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,907.78/556,001.13 = 221,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,907.78x = 556,001.13 × 221,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,907.78x = 123,220,803,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,220,803,630.26/402,907.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,828.80

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