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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,313.38, 555,192.81 and 221,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,313.38, 555,192.81 and 221,025.66 is: 305,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,313.38 : 555,192.81 = 221,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,313.38/555,192.81 = 221,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,313.38x = 555,192.81 × 221,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,313.38x = 122,711,857,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,711,857,257.51/402,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,015.60

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