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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,657.18, 555,652.76 and 221,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,657.18, 555,652.76 and 221,367.80 is: 305,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,657.18 : 555,652.76 = 221,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,657.18/555,652.76 = 221,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,657.18x = 555,652.76 × 221,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,657.18x = 123,003,629,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,003,629,045.13/402,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,479.79

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