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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,805.52, 555,860.52 and 221,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,805.52, 555,860.52 and 221,517.44 is: 305,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,805.52 : 555,860.52 = 221,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,805.52/555,860.52 = 221,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,805.52x = 555,860.52 × 221,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,805.52x = 123,132,799,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,132,799,387.47/402,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,687.96

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