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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,801.63, 555,855.16 and 221,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,801.63, 555,855.16 and 221,513.56 is: 305,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,801.63 : 555,855.16 = 221,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,801.63/555,855.16 = 221,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,801.63x = 555,855.16 × 221,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,801.63x = 123,129,453,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,129,453,897.61/402,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,682.61

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