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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,977.12, 556,086.45 and 221,659.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,977.12, 556,086.45 and 221,659.77 is: 305,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,977.12 : 556,086.45 = 221,659.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,977.12/556,086.45 = 221,659.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,977.12x = 556,086.45 × 221,659.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,977.12x = 123,261,996,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,261,996,828.56/402,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,878.40

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