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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,725.80, 555,763.70 and 221,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,725.80, 555,763.70 and 221,449.40 is: 305,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,725.80 : 555,763.70 = 221,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,725.80/555,763.70 = 221,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,725.80x = 555,763.70 × 221,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,725.80x = 123,073,537,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,073,537,906.78/402,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,601.32

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