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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,684.22, 555,690.01 and 221,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,684.22, 555,690.01 and 221,394.75 is: 305,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,684.22 : 555,690.01 = 221,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,684.22/555,690.01 = 221,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,684.22x = 555,690.01 × 221,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,684.22x = 123,026,851,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,026,851,745.00/402,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,516.95

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