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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,492.76, 555,452.51 and 221,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,492.76, 555,452.51 and 221,201.39 is: 305,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,492.76 : 555,452.51 = 221,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,492.76/555,452.51 = 221,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,492.76x = 555,452.51 × 221,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,492.76x = 122,866,867,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,866,867,573.61/402,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,264.79

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