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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,683.24, 555,703.98 and 221,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,683.24, 555,703.98 and 221,413.70 is: 305,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,683.24 : 555,703.98 = 221,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,683.24/555,703.98 = 221,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,683.24x = 555,703.98 × 221,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,683.24x = 123,040,474,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,040,474,316.53/402,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,551.52

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