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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,978.59, 556,088.48 and 221,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,978.59, 556,088.48 and 221,661.25 is: 305,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,978.59 : 556,088.48 = 221,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,978.59/556,088.48 = 221,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,978.59x = 556,088.48 × 221,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,978.59x = 123,263,267,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,263,267,587.40/402,978.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,880.44

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