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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,795.10, 805,554.81 and 221,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,795.10, 805,554.81 and 221,245.02 is: 332,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,795.10 : 805,554.81 = 221,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,795.10/805,554.81 = 221,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,795.10x = 805,554.81 × 221,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,795.10x = 178,224,990,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,224,990,049.55/536,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,016.80

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