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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,633.99, 555,649.47 and 221,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,633.99, 555,649.47 and 221,362.88 is: 305,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,633.99 : 555,649.47 = 221,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,633.99/555,649.47 = 221,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,633.99x = 555,649.47 × 221,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,633.99x = 123,000,164,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,000,164,171.43/402,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,488.77

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