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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,723.14, 555,743.70 and 221,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,723.14, 555,743.70 and 221,433.80 is: 305,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,723.14 : 555,743.70 = 221,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,723.14/555,743.70 = 221,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,723.14x = 555,743.70 × 221,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,723.14x = 123,060,439,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,060,439,317.06/402,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,570.82

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