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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,330.40, 781,995.60 and 221,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,330.40, 781,995.60 and 221,735.70 is: 332,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,330.40 : 781,995.60 = 221,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,330.40/781,995.60 = 221,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,330.40x = 781,995.60 × 221,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,330.40x = 173,396,341,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,396,341,762.92/521,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,603.55

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