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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,264.08, 759,605.64 and 221,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,264.08, 759,605.64 and 221,807.56 is: 332,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,264.08 : 759,605.64 = 221,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,264.08/759,605.64 = 221,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,264.08x = 759,605.64 × 221,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,264.08x = 168,486,273,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,486,273,570.64/506,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,803.14

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