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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,228.08, 759,551.64 and 221,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,228.08, 759,551.64 and 221,771.48 is: 332,749.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,228.08 : 759,551.64 = 221,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,228.08/759,551.64 = 221,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,228.08x = 759,551.64 × 221,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,228.08x = 168,446,891,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,446,891,339.23/506,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,749.01

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