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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,600.82, 555,596.04 and 221,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,600.82, 555,596.04 and 221,320.40 is: 305,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,600.82 : 555,596.04 = 221,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,600.82/555,596.04 = 221,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,600.82x = 555,596.04 × 221,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,600.82x = 122,964,737,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,964,737,811.22/402,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,425.95

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