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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,975.27, 556,088.34 and 221,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,975.27, 556,088.34 and 221,675.70 is: 305,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,975.27 : 556,088.34 = 221,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,975.27/556,088.34 = 221,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,975.27x = 556,088.34 × 221,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,975.27x = 123,271,272,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,271,272,031.34/402,975.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,902.82

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