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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,608.36, 781,032.83 and 221,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,608.36, 781,032.83 and 221,098.71 is: 331,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,608.36 : 781,032.83 = 221,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,608.36/781,032.83 = 221,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,608.36x = 781,032.83 × 221,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,608.36x = 172,685,350,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,685,350,075.16/520,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,699.15

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