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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,670.09, 555,685.07 and 221,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,670.09, 555,685.07 and 221,385.12 is: 305,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,670.09 : 555,685.07 = 221,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,670.09/555,685.07 = 221,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,670.09x = 555,685.07 × 221,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,670.09x = 123,020,405,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,020,405,904.16/402,670.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,511.66

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