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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,584.55, 804,585.22 and 221,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,584.55, 804,585.22 and 221,073.35 is: 331,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,584.55 : 804,585.22 = 221,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,584.55/804,585.22 = 221,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,584.55x = 804,585.22 × 221,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,584.55x = 177,872,349,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,872,349,945.89/536,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,489.88

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