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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,493.12, 555,413.68 and 221,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,493.12, 555,413.68 and 221,201.28 is: 305,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,493.12 : 555,413.68 = 221,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,493.12/555,413.68 = 221,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,493.12x = 555,413.68 × 221,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,493.12x = 122,858,216,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,858,216,945.51/402,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,243.02

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