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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,526.18, 758,523.72 and 221,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,526.18, 758,523.72 and 221,179.26 is: 331,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,526.18 : 758,523.72 = 221,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,526.18/758,523.72 = 221,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,526.18x = 758,523.72 × 221,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,526.18x = 167,769,715,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,769,715,082.05/505,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,871.47

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