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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,374.36, 555,273.96 and 221,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,374.36, 555,273.96 and 221,088.26 is: 305,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,374.36 : 555,273.96 = 221,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,374.36/555,273.96 = 221,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,374.36x = 555,273.96 × 221,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,374.36x = 122,764,553,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,764,553,639.71/402,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,100.34

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