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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,483.96, 555,416.58 and 221,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,483.96, 555,416.58 and 221,195.82 is: 305,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,483.96 : 555,416.58 = 221,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,483.96/555,416.58 = 221,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,483.96x = 555,416.58 × 221,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,483.96x = 122,855,825,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,855,825,854.70/402,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,244.03

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