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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,814.29, 555,872.62 and 221,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,814.29, 555,872.62 and 221,526.16 is: 305,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,814.29 : 555,872.62 = 221,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,814.29/555,872.62 = 221,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,814.29x = 555,872.62 × 221,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,814.29x = 123,140,326,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,140,326,957.74/402,814.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,700.00

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