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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,320.10, 559,343.50 and 221,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,320.10, 559,343.50 and 221,562.42 is: 305,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,320.10 : 559,343.50 = 221,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,320.10/559,343.50 = 221,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,320.10x = 559,343.50 × 221,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,320.10x = 123,929,499,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,929,499,471.27/405,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,757.10

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