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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,896.04, 555,957.92 and 221,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,896.04, 555,957.92 and 221,605.08 is: 305,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,896.04 : 555,957.92 = 221,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,896.04/555,957.92 = 221,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,896.04x = 555,957.92 × 221,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,896.04x = 123,203,099,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,203,099,338.23/402,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,793.77

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