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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,841.58, 555,909.60 and 221,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,841.58, 555,909.60 and 221,553.32 is: 305,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,841.58 : 555,909.60 = 221,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,841.58/555,909.60 = 221,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,841.58x = 555,909.60 × 221,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,841.58x = 123,163,617,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,163,617,499.87/402,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,737.10

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