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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,594.11, 555,586.78 and 221,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,594.11, 555,586.78 and 221,313.68 is: 305,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,594.11 : 555,586.78 = 221,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,594.11/555,586.78 = 221,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,594.11x = 555,586.78 × 221,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,594.11x = 122,958,957,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,958,957,133.52/402,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,416.68

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