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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,151.64, 781,196.38 and 221,441.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,151.64, 781,196.38 and 221,441.11 is: 331,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,151.64 : 781,196.38 = 221,441.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,151.64/781,196.38 = 221,441.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,151.64x = 781,196.38 × 221,441.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,151.64x = 172,988,993,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,988,993,515.18/521,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,936.01

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