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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,837.43, 804,665.61 and 221,122.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,837.43, 804,665.61 and 221,122.11 is: 331,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,837.43 : 804,665.61 = 221,122.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,837.43/804,665.61 = 221,122.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,837.43x = 804,665.61 × 221,122.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,837.43x = 177,929,357,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,929,357,527.64/536,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,439.92

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