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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,497.24, 559,572.20 and 221,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,497.24, 559,572.20 and 221,740.28 is: 305,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,497.24 : 559,572.20 = 221,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,497.24/559,572.20 = 221,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,497.24x = 559,572.20 × 221,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,497.24x = 124,079,696,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,079,696,308.22/405,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,993.94

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