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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,492.48, 555,436.80 and 221,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,492.48, 555,436.80 and 221,206.08 is: 305,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,492.48 : 555,436.80 = 221,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,492.48/555,436.80 = 221,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,492.48x = 555,436.80 × 221,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,492.48x = 122,865,997,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,865,997,215.74/402,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,262.84

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