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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,497.07, 555,458.46 and 221,205.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,497.07, 555,458.46 and 221,205.71 is: 305,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,497.07 : 555,458.46 = 221,205.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,497.07/555,458.46 = 221,205.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,497.07x = 555,458.46 × 221,205.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,497.07x = 122,870,583,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,870,583,019.81/402,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,270.75

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