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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,289.01, 559,302.98 and 221,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,289.01, 559,302.98 and 221,532.83 is: 305,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,289.01 : 559,302.98 = 221,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,289.01/559,302.98 = 221,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,289.01x = 559,302.98 × 221,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,289.01x = 123,903,968,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,903,968,082.65/405,289.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,717.57

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