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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,866.25, 555,971.28 and 221,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,866.25, 555,971.28 and 221,595.04 is: 305,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,866.25 : 555,971.28 = 221,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,866.25/555,971.28 = 221,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,866.25x = 555,971.28 × 221,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,866.25x = 123,200,478,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,200,478,030.45/402,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,809.88

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