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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,567.80, 782,643.30 and 221,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,567.80, 782,643.30 and 221,997.40 is: 333,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,567.80 : 782,643.30 = 221,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,567.80/782,643.30 = 221,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,567.80x = 782,643.30 × 221,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,567.80x = 173,744,777,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,744,777,727.42/521,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,120.22

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