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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,987.74, 556,108.99 and 221,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,987.74, 556,108.99 and 221,697.72 is: 305,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,987.74 : 556,108.99 = 221,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,987.74/556,108.99 = 221,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,987.74x = 556,108.99 × 221,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,987.74x = 123,288,094,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,288,094,600.26/402,987.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,935.10

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