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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,594.39, 555,587.17 and 221,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,594.39, 555,587.17 and 221,313.96 is: 305,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,594.39 : 555,587.17 = 221,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,594.39/555,587.17 = 221,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,594.39x = 555,587.17 × 221,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,594.39x = 122,959,197,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,959,197,727.20/402,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,417.06

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