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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,612.75, 555,612.66 and 221,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,612.75, 555,612.66 and 221,332.32 is: 305,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,612.75 : 555,612.66 = 221,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,612.75/555,612.66 = 221,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,612.75x = 555,612.66 × 221,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,612.75x = 122,975,039,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,975,039,059.17/402,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,442.49

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