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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,906.28, 555,999.06 and 221,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,906.28, 555,999.06 and 221,618.20 is: 305,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,906.28 : 555,999.06 = 221,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,906.28/555,999.06 = 221,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,906.28x = 555,999.06 × 221,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,906.28x = 123,219,510,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,219,510,878.89/402,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,826.73

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