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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,867.75, 555,973.35 and 221,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,867.75, 555,973.35 and 221,596.54 is: 305,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,867.75 : 555,973.35 = 221,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,867.75/555,973.35 = 221,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,867.75x = 555,973.35 × 221,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,867.75x = 123,201,770,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,201,770,692.21/402,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,811.95

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