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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,584.63, 555,566.87 and 221,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,584.63, 555,566.87 and 221,308.25 is: 305,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,584.63 : 555,566.87 = 221,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,584.63/555,566.87 = 221,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,584.63x = 555,566.87 × 221,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,584.63x = 122,951,530,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,951,530,651.14/402,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,405.43

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