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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,065.26, 781,971.12 and 221,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,065.26, 781,971.12 and 221,756.10 is: 332,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,065.26 : 781,971.12 = 221,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,065.26/781,971.12 = 221,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,065.26x = 781,971.12 × 221,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,065.26x = 173,406,865,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,406,865,883.83/521,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,792.99

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