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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,803.51, 555,857.75 and 221,515.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,803.51, 555,857.75 and 221,515.43 is: 305,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,803.51 : 555,857.75 = 221,515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,803.51/555,857.75 = 221,515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,803.51x = 555,857.75 × 221,515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,803.51x = 123,131,070,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,131,070,453.52/402,803.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,685.20

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