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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,595.11, 555,588.16 and 221,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,595.11, 555,588.16 and 221,314.68 is: 305,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,595.11 : 555,588.16 = 221,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,595.11/555,588.16 = 221,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,595.11x = 555,588.16 × 221,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,595.11x = 122,959,815,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,959,815,842.19/402,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,418.06

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