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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,602.82, 555,598.80 and 221,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,602.82, 555,598.80 and 221,322.40 is: 305,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,602.82 : 555,598.80 = 221,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,602.82/555,598.80 = 221,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,602.82x = 555,598.80 × 221,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,602.82x = 122,966,459,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,966,459,853.12/402,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,428.71

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