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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,596.70, 555,590.36 and 221,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,596.70, 555,590.36 and 221,316.28 is: 305,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,596.70 : 555,590.36 = 221,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,596.70/555,590.36 = 221,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,596.70x = 555,590.36 × 221,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,596.70x = 122,961,191,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,961,191,679.06/402,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,420.27

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