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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,315.38, 555,195.58 and 221,027.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,315.38, 555,195.58 and 221,027.66 is: 305,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,315.38 : 555,195.58 = 221,027.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,315.38/555,195.58 = 221,027.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,315.38x = 555,195.58 × 221,027.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,315.38x = 122,713,579,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,713,579,889.74/402,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,018.37

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