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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,582.80, 804,582.60 and 221,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,582.80, 804,582.60 and 221,071.60 is: 331,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,582.80 : 804,582.60 = 221,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,582.80/804,582.60 = 221,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,582.80x = 804,582.60 × 221,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,582.80x = 177,870,362,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,870,362,714.16/536,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,487.26

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