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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,793.90, 805,288.05 and 221,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,793.90, 805,288.05 and 221,282.70 is: 331,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,793.90 : 805,288.05 = 221,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,793.90/805,288.05 = 221,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,793.90x = 805,288.05 × 221,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,793.90x = 178,196,313,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,196,313,981.74/536,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,964.12

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