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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,710.60, 555,742.08 and 221,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,710.60, 555,742.08 and 221,433.96 is: 305,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,710.60 : 555,742.08 = 221,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,710.60/555,742.08 = 221,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,710.60x = 555,742.08 × 221,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,710.60x = 123,060,169,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,060,169,513.04/402,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,579.66

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