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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,306.20, 782,032.20 and 221,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,306.20, 782,032.20 and 221,784.40 is: 332,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,306.20 : 782,032.20 = 221,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,306.20/782,032.20 = 221,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,306.20x = 782,032.20 × 221,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,306.20x = 173,442,542,257.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,442,542,257.68/521,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,707.61

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