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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,720.34, 555,756.14 and 221,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,720.34, 555,756.14 and 221,443.96 is: 305,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,720.34 : 555,756.14 = 221,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,720.34/555,756.14 = 221,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,720.34x = 555,756.14 × 221,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,720.34x = 123,068,839,396.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,068,839,396.55/402,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,593.80

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