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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,836.11, 804,663.67 and 221,120.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,836.11, 804,663.67 and 221,120.79 is: 331,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,836.11 : 804,663.67 = 221,120.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,836.11/804,663.67 = 221,120.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,836.11x = 804,663.67 × 221,120.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,836.11x = 177,927,863,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,927,863,239.01/536,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,437.96

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