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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,648.40, 555,655.14 and 221,363.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,648.40, 555,655.14 and 221,363.41 is: 305,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,648.40 : 555,655.14 = 221,363.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,648.40/555,655.14 = 221,363.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,648.40x = 555,655.14 × 221,363.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,648.40x = 123,001,716,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,001,716,849.73/402,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,481.70

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