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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,680.24, 555,699.84 and 221,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,680.24, 555,699.84 and 221,410.70 is: 305,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,680.24 : 555,699.84 = 221,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,680.24/555,699.84 = 221,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,680.24x = 555,699.84 × 221,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,680.24x = 123,037,890,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,037,890,564.29/402,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,547.38

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