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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,544.00, 555,525.34 and 221,269.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,544.00, 555,525.34 and 221,269.73 is: 305,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,544.00 : 555,525.34 = 221,269.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,544.00/555,525.34 = 221,269.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,544.00x = 555,525.34 × 221,269.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,544.00x = 122,920,938,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,920,938,659.16/402,544.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,360.25

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