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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,863.68, 781,411.84 and 221,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,863.68, 781,411.84 and 221,353.76 is: 332,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,863.68 : 781,411.84 = 221,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,863.68/781,411.84 = 221,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,863.68x = 781,411.84 × 221,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,863.68x = 172,968,448,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,968,448,892.52/520,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,080.07

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