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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,347.70, 555,240.54 and 221,058.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,347.70, 555,240.54 and 221,058.05 is: 305,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,347.70 : 555,240.54 = 221,058.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,347.70/555,240.54 = 221,058.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,347.70x = 555,240.54 × 221,058.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,347.70x = 122,740,389,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,740,389,948.06/402,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,060.50

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