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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,600.51, 555,601.14 and 221,326.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,600.51, 555,601.14 and 221,326.29 is: 305,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,600.51 : 555,601.14 = 221,326.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,600.51/555,601.14 = 221,326.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,600.51x = 555,601.14 × 221,326.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,600.51x = 122,969,139,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,969,139,035.97/402,600.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,437.12

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