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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,656.19, 555,651.37 and 221,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,656.19, 555,651.37 and 221,366.80 is: 305,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,656.19 : 555,651.37 = 221,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,656.19/555,651.37 = 221,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,656.19x = 555,651.37 × 221,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,656.19x = 123,002,765,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,002,765,692.52/402,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,478.39

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