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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,679.08, 555,685.38 and 221,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,679.08, 555,685.38 and 221,390.82 is: 305,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,679.08 : 555,685.38 = 221,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,679.08/555,685.38 = 221,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,679.08x = 555,685.38 × 221,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,679.08x = 123,023,641,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,023,641,940.21/402,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,512.87

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