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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,942.50, 556,061.93 and 221,668.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,942.50, 556,061.93 and 221,668.21 is: 305,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,942.50 : 556,061.93 = 221,668.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,942.50/556,061.93 = 221,668.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,942.50x = 556,061.93 × 221,668.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,942.50x = 123,261,253,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,261,253,090.24/402,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,902.84

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