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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,669.98, 555,684.92 and 221,384.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,669.98, 555,684.92 and 221,384.99 is: 305,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,669.98 : 555,684.92 = 221,384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,669.98/555,684.92 = 221,384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,669.98x = 555,684.92 × 221,384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,669.98x = 123,020,296,572.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,020,296,572.00/402,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,511.47

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