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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,839.42, 804,668.63 and 221,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,839.42, 804,668.63 and 221,124.10 is: 331,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,839.42 : 804,668.63 = 221,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,839.42/804,668.63 = 221,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,839.42x = 804,668.63 × 221,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,839.42x = 177,931,621,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,931,621,478.02/536,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,442.92

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