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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,126.20, 781,106.10 and 221,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,126.20, 781,106.10 and 221,555.80 is: 332,085.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,126.20 : 781,106.10 = 221,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,126.20/781,106.10 = 221,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,126.20x = 781,106.10 × 221,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,126.20x = 173,058,586,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,058,586,870.38/521,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,085.75

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