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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,803.01, 555,857.07 and 221,514.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,803.01, 555,857.07 and 221,514.95 is: 305,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,803.01 : 555,857.07 = 221,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,803.01/555,857.07 = 221,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,803.01x = 555,857.07 × 221,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,803.01x = 123,130,648,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,130,648,288.91/402,803.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,684.53

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