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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,848.32, 555,918.96 and 221,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,848.32, 555,918.96 and 221,559.52 is: 305,745.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,848.32 : 555,918.96 = 221,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,848.32/555,918.96 = 221,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,848.32x = 555,918.96 × 221,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,848.32x = 123,169,137,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,169,137,936.50/402,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,745.69

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