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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,562.30, 804,551.85 and 221,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,562.30, 804,551.85 and 221,051.10 is: 331,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,562.30 : 804,551.85 = 221,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,562.30/804,551.85 = 221,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,562.30x = 804,551.85 × 221,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,562.30x = 177,847,071,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,847,071,449.54/536,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,456.52

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