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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,838.74, 555,926.34 and 221,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,838.74, 555,926.34 and 221,559.84 is: 305,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,838.74 : 555,926.34 = 221,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,838.74/555,926.34 = 221,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,838.74x = 555,926.34 × 221,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,838.74x = 123,170,954,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,170,954,274.13/402,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,757.47

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