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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,617.13, 555,611.43 and 221,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,617.13, 555,611.43 and 221,340.75 is: 305,450.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,617.13 : 555,611.43 = 221,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,617.13/555,611.43 = 221,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,617.13x = 555,611.43 × 221,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,617.13x = 122,979,450,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,979,450,624.77/402,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,450.12

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