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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,606.75, 555,604.34 and 221,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,606.75, 555,604.34 and 221,326.32 is: 305,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,606.75 : 555,604.34 = 221,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,606.75/555,604.34 = 221,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,606.75x = 555,604.34 × 221,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,606.75x = 122,969,863,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,969,863,948.23/402,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,434.18

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