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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,894.02, 555,955.16 and 221,603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,894.02, 555,955.16 and 221,603.06 is: 305,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,894.02 : 555,955.16 = 221,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,894.02/555,955.16 = 221,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,894.02x = 555,955.16 × 221,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,894.02x = 123,201,364,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,201,364,678.79/402,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,791.00

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