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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,563.79, 555,526.76 and 221,276.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,563.79, 555,526.76 and 221,276.07 is: 305,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,563.79 : 555,526.76 = 221,276.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,563.79/555,526.76 = 221,276.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,563.79x = 555,526.76 × 221,276.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,563.79x = 122,924,777,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,924,777,126.25/402,563.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,354.78

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