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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,727.14, 555,749.22 and 221,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,727.14, 555,749.22 and 221,437.80 is: 305,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,727.14 : 555,749.22 = 221,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,727.14/555,749.22 = 221,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,727.14x = 555,749.22 × 221,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,727.14x = 123,063,884,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,063,884,628.52/402,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,576.34

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