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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,683.28, 555,709.32 and 221,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,683.28, 555,709.32 and 221,403.12 is: 305,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,683.28 : 555,709.32 = 221,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,683.28/555,709.32 = 221,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,683.28x = 555,709.32 × 221,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,683.28x = 123,035,777,261.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,035,777,261.08/402,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,539.82

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