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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,685.56, 555,677.46 and 221,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,685.56, 555,677.46 and 221,392.80 is: 305,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,685.56 : 555,677.46 = 221,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,685.56/555,677.46 = 221,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,685.56x = 555,677.46 × 221,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,685.56x = 123,022,988,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,022,988,766.29/402,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,506.33

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