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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,545.36, 555,522.04 and 221,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,545.36, 555,522.04 and 221,255.84 is: 305,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,545.36 : 555,522.04 = 221,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,545.36/555,522.04 = 221,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,545.36x = 555,522.04 × 221,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,545.36x = 122,912,495,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,912,495,598.71/402,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,338.25

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