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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,846.32, 555,916.20 and 221,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,846.32, 555,916.20 and 221,557.52 is: 305,742.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,846.32 : 555,916.20 = 221,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,846.32/555,916.20 = 221,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,846.32x = 555,916.20 × 221,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,846.32x = 123,167,414,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,167,414,599.82/402,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,742.93

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