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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,026.29, 781,913.05 and 221,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,026.29, 781,913.05 and 221,717.12 is: 332,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,026.29 : 781,913.05 = 221,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,026.29/781,913.05 = 221,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,026.29x = 781,913.05 × 221,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,026.29x = 173,363,505,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,363,505,072.56/521,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,734.66

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