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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,514.80, 555,476.16 and 221,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,514.80, 555,476.16 and 221,243.48 is: 305,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,514.80 : 555,476.16 = 221,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,514.80/555,476.16 = 221,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,514.80x = 555,476.16 × 221,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,514.80x = 122,895,478,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,895,478,695.44/402,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,319.16

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