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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,628.73, 559,744.97 and 221,831.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,628.73, 559,744.97 and 221,831.00 is: 306,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,628.73 : 559,744.97 = 221,831.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,628.73/559,744.97 = 221,831.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,628.73x = 559,744.97 × 221,831.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,628.73x = 124,168,782,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,168,782,532.19/405,628.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,114.37

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