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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,603.75, 555,600.20 and 221,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,603.75, 555,600.20 and 221,323.32 is: 305,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,603.75 : 555,600.20 = 221,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,603.75/555,600.20 = 221,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,603.75x = 555,600.20 × 221,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,603.75x = 122,967,279,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,967,279,750.05/402,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,430.04

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