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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,916.19, 556,025.45 and 221,646.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,916.19, 556,025.45 and 221,646.69 is: 305,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,916.19 : 556,025.45 = 221,646.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,916.19/556,025.45 = 221,646.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,916.19x = 556,025.45 × 221,646.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,916.19x = 123,241,199,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,241,199,440.03/402,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,873.04

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