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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,313.88, 559,335.34 and 221,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,313.88, 559,335.34 and 221,552.68 is: 305,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,313.88 : 559,335.34 = 221,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,313.88/559,335.34 = 221,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,313.88x = 559,335.34 × 221,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,313.88x = 123,922,243,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,922,243,595.71/405,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,743.89

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