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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,603.95, 555,595.25 and 221,327.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,603.95, 555,595.25 and 221,327.54 is: 305,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,603.95 : 555,595.25 = 221,327.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,603.95/555,595.25 = 221,327.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,603.95x = 555,595.25 × 221,327.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,603.95x = 122,968,529,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,968,529,362.02/402,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,432.99

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