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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,101.80, 803,861.10 and 220,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,101.80, 803,861.10 and 220,590.60 is: 330,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,101.80 : 803,861.10 = 220,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,101.80/803,861.10 = 220,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,101.80x = 803,861.10 × 220,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,101.80x = 177,324,202,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,324,202,365.66/536,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,765.91

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