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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,996.49, 558,896.99 and 221,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,996.49, 558,896.99 and 221,237.60 is: 305,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,996.49 : 558,896.99 = 221,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,996.49/558,896.99 = 221,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,996.49x = 558,896.99 × 221,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,996.49x = 123,649,024,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,649,024,814.15/404,996.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,308.88

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