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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,504.41, 555,466.28 and 221,220.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,504.41, 555,466.28 and 221,220.95 is: 305,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,504.41 : 555,466.28 = 221,220.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,504.41/555,466.28 = 221,220.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,504.41x = 555,466.28 × 221,220.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,504.41x = 122,880,774,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,880,774,271.13/402,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,290.50

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