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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,511.22, 559,589.64 and 242,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,511.22, 559,589.64 and 242,195.42 is: 334,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,511.22 : 559,589.64 = 242,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,511.22/559,589.64 = 242,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,511.22x = 559,589.64 × 242,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,511.22x = 135,530,047,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,530,047,887.45/405,511.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,220.22

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