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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,542.80, 804,522.60 and 221,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,542.80, 804,522.60 and 221,031.60 is: 331,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,542.80 : 804,522.60 = 221,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,542.80/804,522.60 = 221,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,542.80x = 804,522.60 × 221,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,542.80x = 177,824,917,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,824,917,514.16/536,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,427.27

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