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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,750.56, 555,797.76 and 221,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,750.56, 555,797.76 and 221,474.16 is: 305,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,750.56 : 555,797.76 = 221,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,750.56/555,797.76 = 221,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,750.56x = 555,797.76 × 221,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,750.56x = 123,094,842,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,094,842,025.88/402,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,635.43

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