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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,480.72, 555,436.71 and 221,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,480.72, 555,436.71 and 221,199.08 is: 305,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,480.72 : 555,436.71 = 221,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,480.72/555,436.71 = 221,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,480.72x = 555,436.71 × 221,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,480.72x = 122,862,086,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,862,086,473.04/402,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,262.04

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