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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,861.40, 803,792.10 and 220,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,861.40, 803,792.10 and 220,544.60 is: 330,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,861.40 : 803,792.10 = 220,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,861.40/803,792.10 = 220,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,861.40x = 803,792.10 × 220,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,861.40x = 177,272,007,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,272,007,177.66/535,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,816.90

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