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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,533.44, 555,496.56 and 221,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,533.44, 555,496.56 and 221,245.28 is: 305,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,533.44 : 555,496.56 = 221,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,533.44/555,496.56 = 221,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,533.44x = 555,496.56 × 221,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,533.44x = 122,900,991,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,900,991,956.24/402,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,318.71

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