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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,563.04, 555,525.72 and 221,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,563.04, 555,525.72 and 221,275.32 is: 305,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,563.04 : 555,525.72 = 221,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,563.04/555,525.72 = 221,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,563.04x = 555,525.72 × 221,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,563.04x = 122,924,131,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,924,131,461.23/402,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,353.74

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