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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,978.93, 556,088.95 and 221,661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,978.93, 556,088.95 and 221,661.59 is: 305,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,978.93 : 556,088.95 = 221,661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,978.93/556,088.95 = 221,661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,978.93x = 556,088.95 × 221,661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,978.93x = 123,263,560,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,263,560,838.43/402,978.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,880.91

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