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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,349.68, 559,382.69 and 221,589.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,349.68, 559,382.69 and 221,589.05 is: 305,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,349.68 : 559,382.69 = 221,589.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,349.68/559,382.69 = 221,589.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,349.68x = 559,382.69 × 221,589.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,349.68x = 123,953,078,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,953,078,105.21/405,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,792.96

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