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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,752.90, 555,779.97 and 221,472.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,752.90, 555,779.97 and 221,472.47 is: 305,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,752.90 : 555,779.97 = 221,472.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,752.90/555,779.97 = 221,472.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,752.90x = 555,779.97 × 221,472.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,752.90x = 123,089,962,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,089,962,732.43/402,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,621.54

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