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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,611.75, 555,611.24 and 221,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,611.75, 555,611.24 and 221,331.32 is: 305,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,611.75 : 555,611.24 = 221,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,611.75/555,611.24 = 221,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,611.75x = 555,611.24 × 221,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,611.75x = 122,974,168,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,974,168,049.38/402,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,441.08

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