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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,838.92, 804,667.88 and 221,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,838.92, 804,667.88 and 221,123.60 is: 331,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,838.92 : 804,667.88 = 221,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,838.92/804,667.88 = 221,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,838.92x = 804,667.88 × 221,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,838.92x = 177,931,053,301.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,931,053,301.01/536,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,442.17

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