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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,752.74, 555,779.75 and 221,472.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,752.74, 555,779.75 and 221,472.31 is: 305,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,752.74 : 555,779.75 = 221,472.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,752.74/555,779.75 = 221,472.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,752.74x = 555,779.75 × 221,472.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,752.74x = 123,089,825,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,089,825,497.67/402,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,621.32

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