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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,892.02, 555,952.41 and 221,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,892.02, 555,952.41 and 221,601.06 is: 305,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,892.02 : 555,952.41 = 221,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,892.02/555,952.41 = 221,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,892.02x = 555,952.41 × 221,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,892.02x = 123,199,643,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,199,643,365.56/402,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,788.24

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