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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,817.84, 555,877.52 and 221,529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,817.84, 555,877.52 and 221,529.77 is: 305,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,817.84 : 555,877.52 = 221,529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,817.84/555,877.52 = 221,529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,817.84x = 555,877.52 × 221,529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,817.84x = 123,143,419,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,143,419,116.59/402,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,704.98

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