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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,219.28, 555,047.40 and 223,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,219.28, 555,047.40 and 223,382.80 is: 308,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,219.28 : 555,047.40 = 223,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,219.28/555,047.40 = 223,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,219.28x = 555,047.40 × 223,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,219.28x = 123,988,042,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,988,042,344.72/402,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,259.82

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