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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,003.35, 759,214.85 and 221,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,003.35, 759,214.85 and 221,547.10 is: 332,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,003.35 : 759,214.85 = 221,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,003.35/759,214.85 = 221,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,003.35x = 759,214.85 × 221,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,003.35x = 168,201,847,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,201,847,186.70/506,003.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,412.52

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