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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,813.60, 555,897.04 and 221,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,813.60, 555,897.04 and 221,539.56 is: 305,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,813.60 : 555,897.04 = 221,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,813.60/555,897.04 = 221,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,813.60x = 555,897.04 × 221,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,813.60x = 123,153,185,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,153,185,646.90/402,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,732.44

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