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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,221.28, 555,050.16 and 223,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,221.28, 555,050.16 and 223,384.80 is: 308,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,221.28 : 555,050.16 = 223,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,221.28/555,050.16 = 223,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,221.28x = 555,050.16 × 223,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,221.28x = 123,989,768,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,989,768,981.57/402,221.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,262.58

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