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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,568.06, 555,537.53 and 221,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,568.06, 555,537.53 and 221,276.09 is: 305,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,568.06 : 555,537.53 = 221,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,568.06/555,537.53 = 221,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,568.06x = 555,537.53 × 221,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,568.06x = 122,927,172,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,927,172,486.66/402,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,357.49

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