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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,726.44, 555,776.76 and 221,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,726.44, 555,776.76 and 221,452.16 is: 305,611.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,726.44 : 555,776.76 = 221,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,726.44/555,776.76 = 221,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,726.44x = 555,776.76 × 221,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,726.44x = 123,077,963,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,077,963,979.80/402,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,611.83

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