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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,781.50, 555,826.68 and 221,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,781.50, 555,826.68 and 221,493.24 is: 305,654.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,781.50 : 555,826.68 = 221,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,781.50/555,826.68 = 221,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,781.50x = 555,826.68 × 221,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,781.50x = 123,111,852,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,111,852,231.64/402,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,654.19

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