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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,787.58, 555,835.11 and 221,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,787.58, 555,835.11 and 221,499.32 is: 305,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,787.58 : 555,835.11 = 221,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,787.58/555,835.11 = 221,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,787.58x = 555,835.11 × 221,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,787.58x = 123,117,098,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,117,098,897.13/402,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,662.60

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