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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,560.83, 555,532.68 and 221,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,560.83, 555,532.68 and 221,284.06 is: 305,371.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,560.83 : 555,532.68 = 221,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,560.83/555,532.68 = 221,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,560.83x = 555,532.68 × 221,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,560.83x = 122,930,526,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,930,526,893.08/402,560.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,371.31

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