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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,604.05, 555,595.38 and 221,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,604.05, 555,595.38 and 221,327.66 is: 305,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,604.05 : 555,595.38 = 221,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,604.05/555,595.38 = 221,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,604.05x = 555,595.38 × 221,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,604.05x = 122,968,622,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,968,622,584.23/402,604.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,433.15

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