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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,569.35, 781,722.23 and 221,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,569.35, 781,722.23 and 221,419.80 is: 331,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,569.35 : 781,722.23 = 221,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,569.35/781,722.23 = 221,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,569.35x = 781,722.23 × 221,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,569.35x = 173,088,778,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,088,778,715.06/521,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,861.48

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