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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,570.55, 804,564.22 and 221,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,570.55, 804,564.22 and 221,059.35 is: 331,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,570.55 : 804,564.22 = 221,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,570.55/804,564.22 = 221,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,570.55x = 804,564.22 × 221,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,570.55x = 177,856,443,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,856,443,506.46/536,570.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,468.89

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