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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,719.50, 555,754.97 and 221,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,719.50, 555,754.97 and 221,443.12 is: 305,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,719.50 : 555,754.97 = 221,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,719.50/555,754.97 = 221,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,719.50x = 555,754.97 × 221,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,719.50x = 123,068,112,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,068,112,634.49/402,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,592.64

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