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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,775.77, 555,844.83 and 221,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,775.77, 555,844.83 and 221,501.49 is: 305,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,775.77 : 555,844.83 = 221,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,775.77/555,844.83 = 221,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,775.77x = 555,844.83 × 221,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,775.77x = 123,120,458,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,120,458,053.80/402,775.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,679.90

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