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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,485.69, 555,403.32 and 221,193.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,485.69, 555,403.32 and 221,193.71 is: 305,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,485.69 : 555,403.32 = 221,193.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,485.69/555,403.32 = 221,193.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,485.69x = 555,403.32 × 221,193.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,485.69x = 122,851,720,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,851,720,897.12/402,485.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,232.52

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