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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,659.18, 555,655.52 and 221,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,659.18, 555,655.52 and 221,369.80 is: 305,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,659.18 : 555,655.52 = 221,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,659.18/555,655.52 = 221,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,659.18x = 555,655.52 × 221,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,659.18x = 123,005,351,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,005,351,331.30/402,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,482.55

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