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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,824.08, 555,886.14 and 221,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,824.08, 555,886.14 and 221,536.02 is: 305,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,824.08 : 555,886.14 = 221,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,824.08/555,886.14 = 221,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,824.08x = 555,886.14 × 221,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,824.08x = 123,148,803,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,148,803,028.76/402,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,713.61

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