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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,820.09, 555,880.64 and 221,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,820.09, 555,880.64 and 221,532.03 is: 305,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,820.09 : 555,880.64 = 221,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,820.09/555,880.64 = 221,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,820.09x = 555,880.64 × 221,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,820.09x = 123,145,365,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,145,365,509.24/402,820.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,708.10

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