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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,916.69, 556,026.14 and 221,647.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,916.69, 556,026.14 and 221,647.19 is: 305,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,916.69 : 556,026.14 = 221,647.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,916.69/556,026.14 = 221,647.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,916.69x = 556,026.14 × 221,647.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,916.69x = 123,241,630,389.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,241,630,389.31/402,916.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,873.73

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