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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,770.64, 555,825.36 and 221,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,770.64, 555,825.36 and 221,494.08 is: 305,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,770.64 : 555,825.36 = 221,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,770.64/555,825.36 = 221,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,770.64x = 555,825.36 × 221,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,770.64x = 123,112,026,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,112,026,753.87/402,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,662.86

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