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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,563.92, 758,484.42 and 221,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,563.92, 758,484.42 and 221,202.92 is: 331,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,563.92 : 758,484.42 = 221,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,563.92/758,484.42 = 221,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,563.92x = 758,484.42 × 221,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,563.92x = 167,778,968,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,778,968,478.51/505,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,865.00

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