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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,603.11, 555,594.09 and 221,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,603.11, 555,594.09 and 221,326.70 is: 305,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,603.11 : 555,594.09 = 221,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,603.11/555,594.09 = 221,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,603.11x = 555,594.09 × 221,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,603.11x = 122,967,802,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,967,802,871.26/402,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,431.83

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