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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,300.79, 555,175.33 and 221,024.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,300.79, 555,175.33 and 221,024.41 is: 305,013.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,300.79 : 555,175.33 = 221,024.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,300.79/555,175.33 = 221,024.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,300.79x = 555,175.33 × 221,024.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,300.79x = 122,707,297,819.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,707,297,819.31/402,300.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,013.81

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