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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,599.32, 555,593.97 and 221,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,599.32, 555,593.97 and 221,318.90 is: 305,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,599.32 : 555,593.97 = 221,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,599.32/555,593.97 = 221,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,599.32x = 555,593.97 × 221,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,599.32x = 122,963,446,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,963,446,287.03/402,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,423.88

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