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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,200.92, 559,179.03 and 221,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,200.92, 559,179.03 and 221,443.21 is: 305,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,200.92 : 559,179.03 = 221,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,200.92/559,179.03 = 221,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,200.92x = 559,179.03 × 221,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,200.92x = 123,826,399,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,826,399,367.89/405,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,592.59

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