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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,817.86, 555,877.56 and 221,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,817.86, 555,877.56 and 221,529.80 is: 305,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,817.86 : 555,877.56 = 221,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,817.86/555,877.56 = 221,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,817.86x = 555,877.56 × 221,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,817.86x = 123,143,441,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,143,441,911.90/402,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,705.02

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