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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,819.84, 555,880.28 and 221,531.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,819.84, 555,880.28 and 221,531.77 is: 305,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,819.84 : 555,880.28 = 221,531.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,819.84/555,880.28 = 221,531.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,819.84x = 555,880.28 × 221,531.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,819.84x = 123,145,142,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,145,142,336.50/402,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,707.74

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