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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,405.10, 555,318.88 and 221,128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,405.10, 555,318.88 and 221,128.70 is: 305,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,405.10 : 555,318.88 = 221,128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,405.10/555,318.88 = 221,128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,405.10x = 555,318.88 × 221,128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,405.10x = 122,796,942,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,796,942,855.33/402,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,157.52

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