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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,543.80, 804,524.10 and 221,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,543.80, 804,524.10 and 221,032.60 is: 331,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,543.80 : 804,524.10 = 221,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,543.80/804,524.10 = 221,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,543.80x = 804,524.10 × 221,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,543.80x = 177,826,053,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,826,053,585.66/536,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,428.77

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