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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,816.95, 555,874.68 and 221,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,816.95, 555,874.68 and 221,528.32 is: 305,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,816.95 : 555,874.68 = 221,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,816.95/555,874.68 = 221,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,816.95x = 555,874.68 × 221,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,816.95x = 123,141,983,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,141,983,431.98/402,816.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,702.09

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