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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,287.51, 559,300.91 and 221,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,287.51, 559,300.91 and 221,531.33 is: 305,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,287.51 : 559,300.91 = 221,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,287.51/559,300.91 = 221,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,287.51x = 559,300.91 × 221,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,287.51x = 123,902,670,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,902,670,558.35/405,287.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,715.50

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