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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,663.18, 555,661.04 and 221,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,663.18, 555,661.04 and 221,373.80 is: 305,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,663.18 : 555,661.04 = 221,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,663.18/555,661.04 = 221,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,663.18x = 555,661.04 × 221,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,663.18x = 123,008,795,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,008,795,936.75/402,663.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,488.07

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