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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,493.48, 555,438.18 and 221,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,493.48, 555,438.18 and 221,207.08 is: 305,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,493.48 : 555,438.18 = 221,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,493.48/555,438.18 = 221,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,493.48x = 555,438.18 × 221,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,493.48x = 122,866,857,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,866,857,918.31/402,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,264.22

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