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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,304.64, 552,395.52 and 221,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,304.64, 552,395.52 and 221,456.64 is: 305,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,304.64 : 552,395.52 = 221,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,304.64/552,395.52 = 221,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,304.64x = 552,395.52 × 221,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,304.64x = 122,331,655,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,331,655,810.25/400,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,596.40

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