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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,349.73, 559,382.75 and 221,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,349.73, 559,382.75 and 221,589.10 is: 305,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,349.73 : 559,382.75 = 221,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,349.73/559,382.75 = 221,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,349.73x = 559,382.75 × 221,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,349.73x = 123,953,118,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,953,118,729.57/405,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,793.02

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