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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,571.80, 804,566.10 and 221,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,571.80, 804,566.10 and 221,060.60 is: 331,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,571.80 : 804,566.10 = 221,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,571.80/804,566.10 = 221,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,571.80x = 804,566.10 × 221,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,571.80x = 177,857,864,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,857,864,805.66/536,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,470.76

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