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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,844.19, 555,925.17 and 221,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,844.19, 555,925.17 and 221,568.41 is: 305,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,844.19 : 555,925.17 = 221,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,844.19/555,925.17 = 221,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,844.19x = 555,925.17 × 221,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,844.19x = 123,175,458,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,175,458,216.57/402,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,764.52

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