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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,720.80, 555,756.78 and 221,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,720.80, 555,756.78 and 221,444.42 is: 305,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,720.80 : 555,756.78 = 221,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,720.80/555,756.78 = 221,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,720.80x = 555,756.78 × 221,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,720.80x = 123,069,237,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,069,237,808.17/402,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,594.44

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