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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,916.48, 556,013.10 and 221,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,916.48, 556,013.10 and 221,628.40 is: 305,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,916.48 : 556,013.10 = 221,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,916.48/556,013.10 = 221,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,916.48x = 556,013.10 × 221,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,916.48x = 123,228,293,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,228,293,732.04/402,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,840.79

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