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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,331.05, 555,220.61 and 221,046.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,331.05, 555,220.61 and 221,046.74 is: 305,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,331.05 : 555,220.61 = 221,046.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,331.05/555,220.61 = 221,046.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,331.05x = 555,220.61 × 221,046.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,331.05x = 122,729,705,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,729,705,821.31/402,331.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,046.57

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