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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,732.44, 555,785.04 and 221,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,732.44, 555,785.04 and 221,458.16 is: 305,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,732.44 : 555,785.04 = 221,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,732.44/555,785.04 = 221,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,732.44x = 555,785.04 × 221,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,732.44x = 123,083,132,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,083,132,313.93/402,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,620.11

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