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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,123.20, 781,101.60 and 221,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,123.20, 781,101.60 and 221,552.80 is: 332,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,123.20 : 781,101.60 = 221,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,123.20/781,101.60 = 221,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,123.20x = 781,101.60 × 221,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,123.20x = 173,055,246,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,055,246,564.48/521,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,081.26

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