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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,215.36, 559,198.92 and 221,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,215.36, 559,198.92 and 221,457.68 is: 305,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,215.36 : 559,198.92 = 221,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,215.36/559,198.92 = 221,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,215.36x = 559,198.92 × 221,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,215.36x = 123,838,895,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,838,895,613.17/405,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,612.54

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