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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,219.31, 559,204.36 and 221,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,219.31, 559,204.36 and 221,461.63 is: 305,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,219.31 : 559,204.36 = 221,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,219.31/559,204.36 = 221,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,219.31x = 559,204.36 × 221,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,219.31x = 123,842,307,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,842,307,117.04/405,219.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,617.98

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