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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,900.62, 555,991.16 and 221,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,900.62, 555,991.16 and 221,612.49 is: 305,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,900.62 : 555,991.16 = 221,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,900.62/555,991.16 = 221,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,900.62x = 555,991.16 × 221,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,900.62x = 123,214,584,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,214,584,277.53/402,900.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,818.80

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