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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,885.69, 555,983.36 and 221,616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,885.69, 555,983.36 and 221,616.19 is: 305,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,885.69 : 555,983.36 = 221,616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,885.69/555,983.36 = 221,616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,885.69x = 555,983.36 × 221,616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,885.69x = 123,214,913,946.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,214,913,946.60/402,885.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,830.95

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