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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,831.04, 804,656.08 and 221,115.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,831.04, 804,656.08 and 221,115.72 is: 331,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,831.04 : 804,656.08 = 221,115.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,831.04/804,656.08 = 221,115.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,831.04x = 804,656.08 × 221,115.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,831.04x = 177,922,110,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,922,110,531.66/536,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,430.37

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