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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,560.37, 555,534.72 and 221,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,560.37, 555,534.72 and 221,288.04 is: 305,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,560.37 : 555,534.72 = 221,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,560.37/555,534.72 = 221,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,560.37x = 555,534.72 × 221,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,560.37x = 122,933,189,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,933,189,340.75/402,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,378.27

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