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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,968.23, 556,078.59 and 221,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,968.23, 556,078.59 and 221,668.66 is: 305,893.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,968.23 : 556,078.59 = 221,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,968.23/556,078.59 = 221,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,968.23x = 556,078.59 × 221,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,968.23x = 123,265,195,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,265,195,899.99/402,968.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,893.09

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