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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,873.36, 753,005.88 and 221,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,873.36, 753,005.88 and 221,192.88 is: 331,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,873.36 : 753,005.88 = 221,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,873.36/753,005.88 = 221,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,873.36x = 753,005.88 × 221,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,873.36x = 166,559,539,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,559,539,254.13/501,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,875.63

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