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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,624.36, 781,056.84 and 221,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,624.36, 781,056.84 and 221,114.74 is: 331,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,624.36 : 781,056.84 = 221,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,624.36/781,056.84 = 221,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,624.36x = 781,056.84 × 221,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,624.36x = 172,703,180,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,703,180,101.82/520,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,723.20

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