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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,476.68, 764,221.68 and 221,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,476.68, 764,221.68 and 221,221.92 is: 331,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,476.68 : 764,221.68 = 221,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,476.68/764,221.68 = 221,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,476.68x = 764,221.68 × 221,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,476.68x = 169,062,587,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,062,587,355.23/509,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,835.77

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