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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,011.24, 787,822.70 and 221,386.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,011.24, 787,822.70 and 221,386.79 is: 332,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,011.24 : 787,822.70 = 221,386.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,011.24/787,822.70 = 221,386.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,011.24x = 787,822.70 × 221,386.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,011.24x = 174,413,533,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,413,533,596.09/525,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,209.15

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