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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,549.55, 804,532.72 and 221,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,549.55, 804,532.72 and 221,038.35 is: 331,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,549.55 : 804,532.72 = 221,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,549.55/804,532.72 = 221,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,549.55x = 804,532.72 × 221,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,549.55x = 177,832,584,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,832,584,949.81/536,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,437.39

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