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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,815.29, 555,874.01 and 221,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,815.29, 555,874.01 and 221,527.16 is: 305,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,815.29 : 555,874.01 = 221,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,815.29/555,874.01 = 221,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,815.29x = 555,874.01 × 221,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,815.29x = 123,141,189,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,141,189,645.48/402,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,701.38

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