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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,648.96, 559,778.49 and 221,884.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,648.96, 559,778.49 and 221,884.53 is: 306,191.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,648.96 : 559,778.49 = 221,884.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,648.96/559,778.49 = 221,884.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,648.96x = 559,778.49 × 221,884.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,648.96x = 124,206,187,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,206,187,157.76/405,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,191.31

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