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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,592.30, 804,596.85 and 221,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,592.30, 804,596.85 and 221,081.10 is: 331,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,592.30 : 804,596.85 = 221,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,592.30/804,596.85 = 221,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,592.30x = 804,596.85 × 221,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,592.30x = 177,881,156,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,881,156,654.54/536,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,501.51

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