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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,808.59, 555,890.13 and 221,534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,808.59, 555,890.13 and 221,534.55 is: 305,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,808.59 : 555,890.13 = 221,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,808.59/555,890.13 = 221,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,808.59x = 555,890.13 × 221,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,808.59x = 123,148,869,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,148,869,798.99/402,808.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,725.53

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