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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,841.99, 555,930.84 and 221,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,841.99, 555,930.84 and 221,563.09 is: 305,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,841.99 : 555,930.84 = 221,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,841.99/555,930.84 = 221,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,841.99x = 555,930.84 × 221,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,841.99x = 123,173,754,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,173,754,736.70/402,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,761.96

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