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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,850.32, 555,921.72 and 221,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,850.32, 555,921.72 and 221,561.52 is: 305,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,850.32 : 555,921.72 = 221,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,850.32/555,921.72 = 221,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,850.32x = 555,921.72 × 221,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,850.32x = 123,170,861,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,170,861,284.21/402,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,748.45

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