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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,548.55, 804,531.23 and 221,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,548.55, 804,531.23 and 221,037.35 is: 331,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,548.55 : 804,531.23 = 221,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,548.55/804,531.23 = 221,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,548.55x = 804,531.23 × 221,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,548.55x = 177,831,449,966.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,831,449,966.25/536,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,435.90

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