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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,662.18, 555,659.66 and 221,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,662.18, 555,659.66 and 221,372.80 is: 305,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,662.18 : 555,659.66 = 221,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,662.18/555,659.66 = 221,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,662.18x = 555,659.66 × 221,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,662.18x = 123,007,934,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,007,934,781.25/402,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,486.69

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