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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,806.45, 555,861.81 and 221,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,806.45, 555,861.81 and 221,518.38 is: 305,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,806.45 : 555,861.81 = 221,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,806.45/555,861.81 = 221,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,806.45x = 555,861.81 × 221,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,806.45x = 123,133,607,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,133,607,655.07/402,806.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,689.27

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