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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,019.22, 787,834.68 and 221,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,019.22, 787,834.68 and 221,394.80 is: 332,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,019.22 : 787,834.68 = 221,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,019.22/787,834.68 = 221,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,019.22x = 787,834.68 × 221,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,019.22x = 174,422,501,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,422,501,411.66/525,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,221.17

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