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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,492.38, 555,451.99 and 221,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,492.38, 555,451.99 and 221,201.02 is: 305,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,492.38 : 555,451.99 = 221,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,492.38/555,451.99 = 221,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,492.38x = 555,451.99 × 221,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,492.38x = 122,866,544,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,866,544,807.40/402,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,264.27

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