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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,596.68, 555,590.32 and 221,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,596.68, 555,590.32 and 221,316.24 is: 305,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,596.68 : 555,590.32 = 221,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,596.68/555,590.32 = 221,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,596.68x = 555,590.32 × 221,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,596.68x = 122,961,160,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,961,160,602.80/402,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,420.21

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