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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,712.43, 555,757.43 and 221,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,712.43, 555,757.43 and 221,438.16 is: 305,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,712.43 : 555,757.43 = 221,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,712.43/555,757.43 = 221,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,712.43x = 555,757.43 × 221,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,712.43x = 123,065,901,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,065,901,598.34/402,712.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,592.51

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