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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,356.75, 555,262.31 and 221,080.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,356.75, 555,262.31 and 221,080.42 is: 305,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,356.75 : 555,262.31 = 221,080.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,356.75/555,262.31 = 221,080.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,356.75x = 555,262.31 × 221,080.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,356.75x = 122,757,624,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,757,624,704.97/402,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,096.47

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