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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,579.60, 555,553.62 and 221,287.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,579.60, 555,553.62 and 221,287.65 is: 305,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,579.60 : 555,553.62 = 221,287.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,579.60/555,553.62 = 221,287.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,579.60x = 555,553.62 × 221,287.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,579.60x = 122,937,155,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,937,155,018.79/402,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,373.53

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