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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,108.80, 781,954.80 and 221,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,108.80, 781,954.80 and 221,538.40 is: 332,431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,108.80 : 781,954.80 = 221,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,108.80/781,954.80 = 221,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,108.80x = 781,954.80 × 221,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,108.80x = 173,233,015,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,233,015,264.32/521,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,431.57

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