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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,463.14, 555,372.29 and 221,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,463.14, 555,372.29 and 221,171.18 is: 305,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,463.14 : 555,372.29 = 221,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,463.14/555,372.29 = 221,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,463.14x = 555,372.29 × 221,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,463.14x = 122,832,340,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,832,340,835.89/402,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,201.47

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