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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,593.80, 804,599.10 and 221,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,593.80, 804,599.10 and 221,082.60 is: 331,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,593.80 : 804,599.10 = 221,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,593.80/804,599.10 = 221,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,593.80x = 804,599.10 × 221,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,593.80x = 177,882,860,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,882,860,985.66/536,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,503.76

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