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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,603.38, 555,581.22 and 221,315.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,603.38, 555,581.22 and 221,315.66 is: 305,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,603.38 : 555,581.22 = 221,315.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,603.38/555,581.22 = 221,315.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,603.38x = 555,581.22 × 221,315.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,603.38x = 122,958,824,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,958,824,387.91/402,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,409.32

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