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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,866.75, 555,971.97 and 221,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,866.75, 555,971.97 and 221,595.54 is: 305,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,866.75 : 555,971.97 = 221,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,866.75/555,971.97 = 221,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,866.75x = 555,971.97 × 221,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,866.75x = 123,200,908,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,200,908,917.01/402,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,810.57

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