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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,985.48, 556,112.22 and 221,686.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,985.48, 556,112.22 and 221,686.84 is: 305,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,985.48 : 556,112.22 = 221,686.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,985.48/556,112.22 = 221,686.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,985.48x = 556,112.22 × 221,686.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,985.48x = 123,282,760,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,282,760,737.19/402,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,923.58

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