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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,273.80, 559,279.71 and 221,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,273.80, 559,279.71 and 221,516.16 is: 305,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,273.80 : 559,279.71 = 221,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,273.80/559,279.71 = 221,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,273.80x = 559,279.71 × 221,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,273.80x = 123,889,493,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,889,493,725.11/405,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,693.32

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