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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,673.70, 781,130.70 and 221,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,673.70, 781,130.70 and 221,163.96 is: 331,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,673.70 : 781,130.70 = 221,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,673.70/781,130.70 = 221,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,673.70x = 781,130.70 × 221,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,673.70x = 172,757,958,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,757,958,889.57/520,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,796.98

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