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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,658.18, 555,654.14 and 221,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,658.18, 555,654.14 and 221,368.80 is: 305,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,658.18 : 555,654.14 = 221,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,658.18/555,654.14 = 221,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,658.18x = 555,654.14 × 221,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,658.18x = 123,004,490,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,004,490,186.83/402,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,481.17

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