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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,614.36, 805,090.02 and 221,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,614.36, 805,090.02 and 221,219.80 is: 331,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,614.36 : 805,090.02 = 221,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,614.36/805,090.02 = 221,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,614.36x = 805,090.02 × 221,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,614.36x = 178,101,853,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,101,853,206.40/536,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,899.16

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