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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,850.20, 781,348.20 and 221,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,850.20, 781,348.20 and 221,328.40 is: 332,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,850.20 : 781,348.20 = 221,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,850.20/781,348.20 = 221,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,850.20x = 781,348.20 × 221,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,850.20x = 172,934,546,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,934,546,948.88/520,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,023.58

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