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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,725.30, 555,762.99 and 221,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,725.30, 555,762.99 and 221,448.92 is: 305,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,725.30 : 555,762.99 = 221,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,725.30/555,762.99 = 221,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,725.30x = 555,762.99 × 221,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,725.30x = 123,073,110,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,073,110,025.41/402,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,600.65

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