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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,677.74, 555,696.39 and 221,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,677.74, 555,696.39 and 221,408.20 is: 305,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,677.74 : 555,696.39 = 221,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,677.74/555,696.39 = 221,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,677.74x = 555,696.39 × 221,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,677.74x = 123,035,737,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,035,737,456.40/402,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,543.93

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