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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,806.01, 555,861.21 and 221,517.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,806.01, 555,861.21 and 221,517.95 is: 305,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,806.01 : 555,861.21 = 221,517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,806.01/555,861.21 = 221,517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,806.01x = 555,861.21 × 221,517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,806.01x = 123,133,232,944.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,133,232,944.41/402,806.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,688.67

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