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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,198.80, 804,589.80 and 220,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,198.80, 804,589.80 and 220,687.60 is: 331,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,198.80 : 804,589.80 = 220,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,198.80/804,589.80 = 220,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,198.80x = 804,589.80 × 220,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,198.80x = 177,562,991,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,562,991,946.48/536,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,151.42

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