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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,551.80, 782,619.30 and 221,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,551.80, 782,619.30 and 221,981.40 is: 333,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,551.80 : 782,619.30 = 221,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,551.80/782,619.30 = 221,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,551.80x = 782,619.30 × 221,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,551.80x = 173,726,927,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,726,927,881.02/521,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,096.21

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