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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,587.30, 804,589.35 and 221,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,587.30, 804,589.35 and 221,076.10 is: 331,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,587.30 : 804,589.35 = 221,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,587.30/804,589.35 = 221,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,587.30x = 804,589.35 × 221,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,587.30x = 177,875,475,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,875,475,599.54/536,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,494.01

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