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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,104.20, 781,073.10 and 221,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,104.20, 781,073.10 and 221,533.80 is: 332,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,104.20 : 781,073.10 = 221,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,104.20/781,073.10 = 221,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,104.20x = 781,073.10 × 221,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,104.20x = 173,034,091,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,034,091,920.78/521,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,052.77

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