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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,191.80, 804,579.30 and 220,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,191.80, 804,579.30 and 220,680.60 is: 331,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,191.80 : 804,579.30 = 220,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,191.80/804,579.30 = 220,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,191.80x = 804,579.30 × 220,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,191.80x = 177,555,042,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,555,042,671.58/536,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,140.91

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