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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,078.40, 781,617.60 and 221,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,078.40, 781,617.60 and 221,459.40 is: 332,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,078.40 : 781,617.60 = 221,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,078.40/781,617.60 = 221,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,078.40x = 781,617.60 × 221,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,078.40x = 173,096,564,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,096,564,725.44/521,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,189.10

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