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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,681.74, 555,701.91 and 221,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,681.74, 555,701.91 and 221,412.20 is: 305,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,681.74 : 555,701.91 = 221,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,681.74/555,701.91 = 221,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,681.74x = 555,701.91 × 221,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,681.74x = 123,039,182,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,039,182,437.30/402,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,549.45

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