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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,616.80, 752,425.20 and 221,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,616.80, 752,425.20 and 221,680.80 is: 332,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,616.80 : 752,425.20 = 221,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,616.80/752,425.20 = 221,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,616.80x = 752,425.20 × 221,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,616.80x = 166,798,220,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,798,220,276.16/501,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,521.20

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