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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,206.96, 759,520.02 and 221,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,206.96, 759,520.02 and 221,750.56 is: 332,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,206.96 : 759,520.02 = 221,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,206.96/759,520.02 = 221,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,206.96x = 759,520.02 × 221,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,206.96x = 168,423,989,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,423,989,766.21/506,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,717.65

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