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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,592.95, 555,585.17 and 221,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,592.95, 555,585.17 and 221,312.52 is: 305,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,592.95 : 555,585.17 = 221,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,592.95/555,585.17 = 221,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,592.95x = 555,585.17 × 221,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,592.95x = 122,957,952,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,957,952,658.37/402,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,415.07

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