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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,833.28, 555,916.32 and 221,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,833.28, 555,916.32 and 221,553.12 is: 305,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,833.28 : 555,916.32 = 221,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,833.28/555,916.32 = 221,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,833.28x = 555,916.32 × 221,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,833.28x = 123,164,995,154.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,164,995,154.92/402,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,746.82

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