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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,593.70, 555,586.21 and 221,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,593.70, 555,586.21 and 221,313.27 is: 305,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,593.70 : 555,586.21 = 221,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,593.70/555,586.21 = 221,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,593.70x = 555,586.21 × 221,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,593.70x = 122,958,600,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,958,600,902.01/402,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,416.11

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