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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,355.75, 555,260.93 and 221,079.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,355.75, 555,260.93 and 221,079.42 is: 305,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,355.75 : 555,260.93 = 221,079.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,355.75/555,260.93 = 221,079.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,355.75x = 555,260.93 × 221,079.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,355.75x = 122,756,764,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,756,764,353.06/402,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,095.09

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