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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,557.04, 555,517.44 and 221,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,557.04, 555,517.44 and 221,269.32 is: 305,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,557.04 : 555,517.44 = 221,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,557.04/555,517.44 = 221,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,557.04x = 555,517.44 × 221,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,557.04x = 122,918,966,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,918,966,196.94/402,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,345.46

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