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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,604.52, 555,606.66 and 221,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,604.52, 555,606.66 and 221,330.30 is: 305,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,604.52 : 555,606.66 = 221,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,604.52/555,606.66 = 221,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,604.52x = 555,606.66 × 221,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,604.52x = 122,972,588,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,972,588,739.80/402,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,442.64

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