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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,650.40, 555,657.90 and 221,365.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,650.40, 555,657.90 and 221,365.41 is: 305,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,650.40 : 555,657.90 = 221,365.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,650.40/555,657.90 = 221,365.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,650.40x = 555,657.90 × 221,365.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,650.40x = 123,003,438,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,003,438,853.24/402,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,484.46

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