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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,025.60, 752,532.96 and 221,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,025.60, 752,532.96 and 221,493.44 is: 332,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,025.60 : 752,532.96 = 221,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,025.60/752,532.96 = 221,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,025.60x = 752,532.96 × 221,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,025.60x = 166,681,114,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,681,114,023.78/502,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,017.16

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