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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,858.20, 781,360.20 and 221,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,858.20, 781,360.20 and 221,336.40 is: 332,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,858.20 : 781,360.20 = 221,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,858.20/781,360.20 = 221,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,858.20x = 781,360.20 × 221,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,858.20x = 172,943,453,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,943,453,771.28/520,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,035.58

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