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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,654.81, 555,649.48 and 221,365.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,654.81, 555,649.48 and 221,365.43 is: 305,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,654.81 : 555,649.48 = 221,365.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,654.81/555,649.48 = 221,365.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,654.81x = 555,649.48 × 221,365.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,654.81x = 123,001,586,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,001,586,069.48/402,654.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,476.51

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