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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,335.28, 555,232.50 and 221,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,335.28, 555,232.50 and 221,058.95 is: 305,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,335.28 : 555,232.50 = 221,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,335.28/555,232.50 = 221,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,335.28x = 555,232.50 × 221,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,335.28x = 122,739,110,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,739,110,679.71/402,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,066.74

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