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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,194.80, 804,583.80 and 220,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,194.80, 804,583.80 and 220,683.60 is: 331,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,194.80 : 804,583.80 = 220,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,194.80/804,583.80 = 220,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,194.80x = 804,583.80 × 220,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,194.80x = 177,558,449,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,558,449,485.68/536,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,145.41

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