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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,765.30, 555,797.09 and 221,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,765.30, 555,797.09 and 221,484.87 is: 305,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,765.30 : 555,797.09 = 221,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,765.30/555,797.09 = 221,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,765.30x = 555,797.09 × 221,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,765.30x = 123,100,646,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,100,646,778.74/402,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,638.66

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