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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,946.04, 556,062.47 and 221,654.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,946.04, 556,062.47 and 221,654.07 is: 305,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,946.04 : 556,062.47 = 221,654.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,946.04/556,062.47 = 221,654.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,946.04x = 556,062.47 × 221,654.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,946.04x = 123,253,509,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,253,509,372.69/402,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,880.93

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