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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,978.18, 556,087.92 and 221,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,978.18, 556,087.92 and 221,660.84 is: 305,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,978.18 : 556,087.92 = 221,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,978.18/556,087.92 = 221,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,978.18x = 556,087.92 × 221,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,978.18x = 123,262,912,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,262,912,680.61/402,978.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,879.87

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