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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,334.40, 555,220.50 and 221,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,334.40, 555,220.50 and 221,058.56 is: 305,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,334.40 : 555,220.50 = 221,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,334.40/555,220.50 = 221,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,334.40x = 555,220.50 × 221,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,334.40x = 122,736,244,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,736,244,212.48/402,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,060.28

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