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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,947.39, 556,068.66 and 221,673.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,947.39, 556,068.66 and 221,673.09 is: 305,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,947.39 : 556,068.66 = 221,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,947.39/556,068.66 = 221,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,947.39x = 556,068.66 × 221,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,947.39x = 123,265,458,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,265,458,114.36/402,947.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,909.56

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