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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,813.29, 555,871.25 and 221,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,813.29, 555,871.25 and 221,525.16 is: 305,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,813.29 : 555,871.25 = 221,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,813.29/555,871.25 = 221,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,813.29x = 555,871.25 × 221,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,813.29x = 123,139,466,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,139,466,488.02/402,813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,698.62

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