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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,566.80, 782,641.80 and 221,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,566.80, 782,641.80 and 221,996.40 is: 333,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,566.80 : 782,641.80 = 221,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,566.80/782,641.80 = 221,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,566.80x = 782,641.80 × 221,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,566.80x = 173,743,662,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,743,662,089.52/521,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,118.71

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