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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,108.40, 781,662.60 and 221,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,108.40, 781,662.60 and 221,513.70 is: 332,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,108.40 : 781,662.60 = 221,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,108.40/781,662.60 = 221,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,108.40x = 781,662.60 × 221,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,108.40x = 173,148,974,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,148,974,677.62/521,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,270.55

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