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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,722.80, 555,759.56 and 221,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,722.80, 555,759.56 and 221,446.40 is: 305,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,722.80 : 555,759.56 = 221,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,722.80/555,759.56 = 221,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,722.80x = 555,759.56 × 221,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,722.80x = 123,070,953,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,070,953,827.58/402,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,597.18

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