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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,583.55, 804,583.73 and 221,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,583.55, 804,583.73 and 221,072.35 is: 331,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,583.55 : 804,583.73 = 221,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,583.55/804,583.73 = 221,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,583.55x = 804,583.73 × 221,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,583.55x = 177,871,214,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,871,214,857.50/536,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,488.39

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