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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,553.30, 804,538.35 and 221,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,553.30, 804,538.35 and 221,042.10 is: 331,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,553.30 : 804,538.35 = 221,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,553.30/804,538.35 = 221,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,553.30x = 804,538.35 × 221,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,553.30x = 177,836,846,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,836,846,414.54/536,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,443.02

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