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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,685.00, 555,691.09 and 221,395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,685.00, 555,691.09 and 221,395.53 is: 305,518.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,685.00 : 555,691.09 = 221,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,685.00/555,691.09 = 221,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,685.00x = 555,691.09 × 221,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,685.00x = 123,027,523,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,027,523,386.83/402,685.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,518.02

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