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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,806.95, 555,862.50 and 221,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,806.95, 555,862.50 and 221,518.88 is: 305,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,806.95 : 555,862.50 = 221,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,806.95/555,862.50 = 221,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,806.95x = 555,862.50 × 221,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,806.95x = 123,134,038,434
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,134,038,434/402,806.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,689.96

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