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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,606.01, 555,608.73 and 221,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,606.01, 555,608.73 and 221,331.79 is: 305,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,606.01 : 555,608.73 = 221,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,606.01/555,608.73 = 221,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,606.01x = 555,608.73 × 221,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,606.01x = 122,973,874,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,973,874,750.53/402,606.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,444.71

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