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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,123.40, 781,685.10 and 221,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,123.40, 781,685.10 and 221,528.70 is: 332,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,123.40 : 781,685.10 = 221,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,123.40/781,685.10 = 221,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,123.40x = 781,685.10 × 221,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,123.40x = 173,165,684,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,165,684,012.37/521,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,293.05

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