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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,880.08, 555,985.03 and 221,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,880.08, 555,985.03 and 221,596.76 is: 305,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,880.08 : 555,985.03 = 221,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,880.08/555,985.03 = 221,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,880.08x = 555,985.03 × 221,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,880.08x = 123,204,481,573.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,204,481,573.11/402,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,809.32

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