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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,832.71, 555,923.07 and 221,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,832.71, 555,923.07 and 221,558.36 is: 305,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,832.71 : 555,923.07 = 221,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,832.71/555,923.07 = 221,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,832.71x = 555,923.07 × 221,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,832.71x = 123,169,400,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,169,400,895.75/402,832.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,758.19

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