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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,125.20, 781,104.60 and 221,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,125.20, 781,104.60 and 221,554.80 is: 332,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,125.20 : 781,104.60 = 221,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,125.20/781,104.60 = 221,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,125.20x = 781,104.60 × 221,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,125.20x = 173,057,473,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,057,473,432.08/521,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,084.25

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