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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,035.00, 758,286.66 and 221,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,035.00, 758,286.66 and 221,566.44 is: 332,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,035.00 : 758,286.66 = 221,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,035.00/758,286.66 = 221,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,035.00x = 758,286.66 × 221,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,035.00x = 168,010,875,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,010,875,164.78/506,035.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,014.34

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