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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,320.09, 559,343.49 and 221,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,320.09, 559,343.49 and 221,562.41 is: 305,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,320.09 : 559,343.49 = 221,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,320.09/559,343.49 = 221,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,320.09x = 559,343.49 × 221,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,320.09x = 123,929,491,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,929,491,662.21/405,320.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,757.09

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