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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,587.80, 804,590.10 and 221,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,587.80, 804,590.10 and 221,076.60 is: 331,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,587.80 : 804,590.10 = 221,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,587.80/804,590.10 = 221,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,587.80x = 804,590.10 × 221,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,587.80x = 177,876,043,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,876,043,701.66/536,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,494.76

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