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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,841.74, 555,930.48 and 221,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,841.74, 555,930.48 and 221,562.84 is: 305,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,841.74 : 555,930.48 = 221,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,841.74/555,930.48 = 221,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,841.74x = 555,930.48 × 221,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,841.74x = 123,173,535,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,173,535,991.36/402,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,761.60

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