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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,971.76, 556,083.50 and 221,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,971.76, 556,083.50 and 221,672.20 is: 305,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,971.76 : 556,083.50 = 221,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,971.76/556,083.50 = 221,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,971.76x = 556,083.50 × 221,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,971.76x = 123,268,252,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,268,252,828.70/402,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,897.99

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