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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,537.76, 559,645.01 and 221,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,537.76, 559,645.01 and 221,777.14 is: 306,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,537.76 : 559,645.01 = 221,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,537.76/559,645.01 = 221,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,537.76x = 559,645.01 × 221,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,537.76x = 124,116,465,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,116,465,825.96/405,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,054.03

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