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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,641.64, 555,624.09 and 221,318.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,641.64, 555,624.09 and 221,318.67 is: 305,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,641.64 : 555,624.09 = 221,318.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,641.64/555,624.09 = 221,318.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,641.64x = 555,624.09 × 221,318.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,641.64x = 122,969,984,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,969,984,618.76/402,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,408.02

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