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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,817.29, 555,876.76 and 221,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,817.29, 555,876.76 and 221,529.16 is: 305,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,817.29 : 555,876.76 = 221,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,817.29/555,876.76 = 221,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,817.29x = 555,876.76 × 221,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,817.29x = 123,142,911,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,142,911,706.32/402,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,704.14

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