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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,772.91, 555,826.66 and 221,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,772.91, 555,826.66 and 221,497.13 is: 305,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,772.91 : 555,826.66 = 221,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,772.91/555,826.66 = 221,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,772.91x = 555,826.66 × 221,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,772.91x = 123,114,010,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,114,010,803.31/402,772.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,666.07

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