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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,975.64, 556,107.54 and 221,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,975.64, 556,107.54 and 221,699.32 is: 305,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,975.64 : 556,107.54 = 221,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,975.64/556,107.54 = 221,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,975.64x = 556,107.54 × 221,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,975.64x = 123,288,663,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,288,663,464.87/402,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,945.70

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