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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,455.64, 555,377.58 and 221,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,455.64, 555,377.58 and 221,167.52 is: 305,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,455.64 : 555,377.58 = 221,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,455.64/555,377.58 = 221,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,455.64x = 555,377.58 × 221,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,455.64x = 122,831,479,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,831,479,255.31/402,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,205.01

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