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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,524.40, 555,484.12 and 221,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,524.40, 555,484.12 and 221,236.28 is: 305,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,524.40 : 555,484.12 = 221,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,524.40/555,484.12 = 221,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,524.40x = 555,484.12 × 221,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,524.40x = 122,893,240,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,893,240,307.87/402,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,306.31

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