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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,708.28, 555,743.82 and 221,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,708.28, 555,743.82 and 221,428.12 is: 305,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,708.28 : 555,743.82 = 221,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,708.28/555,743.82 = 221,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,708.28x = 555,743.82 × 221,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,708.28x = 123,057,309,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,057,309,264.22/402,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,574.32

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