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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,681.08, 555,688.14 and 221,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,681.08, 555,688.14 and 221,392.82 is: 305,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,681.08 : 555,688.14 = 221,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,681.08/555,688.14 = 221,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,681.08x = 555,688.14 × 221,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,681.08x = 123,025,364,355.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,025,364,355.16/402,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,515.63

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