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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,610.45, 555,604.23 and 221,334.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,610.45, 555,604.23 and 221,334.07 is: 305,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,610.45 : 555,604.23 = 221,334.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,610.45/555,604.23 = 221,334.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,610.45x = 555,604.23 × 221,334.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,610.45x = 122,974,145,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,974,145,535.12/402,610.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,442.01

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