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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,776.53, 555,816.67 and 221,477.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,776.53, 555,816.67 and 221,477.67 is: 305,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,776.53 : 555,816.67 = 221,477.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,776.53/555,816.67 = 221,477.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,776.53x = 555,816.67 × 221,477.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,776.53x = 123,100,980,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,100,980,465.07/402,776.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,630.97

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