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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,496.57, 555,457.77 and 221,205.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,496.57, 555,457.77 and 221,205.21 is: 305,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,496.57 : 555,457.77 = 221,205.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,496.57/555,457.77 = 221,205.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,496.57x = 555,457.77 × 221,205.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,496.57x = 122,870,152,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,870,152,658.98/402,496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,270.06

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