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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,751.90, 555,778.59 and 221,471.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,751.90, 555,778.59 and 221,471.47 is: 305,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,751.90 : 555,778.59 = 221,471.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,751.90/555,778.59 = 221,471.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,751.90x = 555,778.59 × 221,471.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,751.90x = 123,089,098,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,089,098,682.67/402,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,620.16

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