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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,837.11, 804,665.17 and 221,121.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,837.11, 804,665.17 and 221,121.79 is: 331,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,837.11 : 804,665.17 = 221,121.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,837.11/804,665.17 = 221,121.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,837.11x = 804,665.17 × 221,121.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,837.11x = 177,929,002,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,929,002,741.05/536,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,439.46

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