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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,150.64, 781,194.88 and 221,440.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,150.64, 781,194.88 and 221,440.11 is: 331,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,150.64 : 781,194.88 = 221,440.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,150.64/781,194.88 = 221,440.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,150.64x = 781,194.88 × 221,440.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,150.64x = 172,987,880,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,987,880,158.64/521,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,934.51

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