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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,807.48, 555,861.59 and 221,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,807.48, 555,861.59 and 221,518.84 is: 305,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,807.48 : 555,861.59 = 221,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,807.48/555,861.59 = 221,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,807.48x = 555,861.59 × 221,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,807.48x = 123,133,813,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,133,813,509.76/402,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,689.00

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