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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,575.49, 555,547.95 and 221,283.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,575.49, 555,547.95 and 221,283.54 is: 305,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,575.49 : 555,547.95 = 221,283.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,575.49/555,547.95 = 221,283.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,575.49x = 555,547.95 × 221,283.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,575.49x = 122,933,617,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,933,617,015.74/402,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,367.86

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