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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,263.08, 759,604.14 and 221,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,263.08, 759,604.14 and 221,806.56 is: 332,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,263.08 : 759,604.14 = 221,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,263.08/759,604.14 = 221,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,263.08x = 759,604.14 × 221,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,263.08x = 168,485,181,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,485,181,255.16/506,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,801.64

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