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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,841.43, 804,671.61 and 221,126.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,841.43, 804,671.61 and 221,126.11 is: 331,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,841.43 : 804,671.61 = 221,126.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,841.43/804,671.61 = 221,126.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,841.43x = 804,671.61 × 221,126.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,841.43x = 177,933,902,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,933,902,946.74/536,841.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,445.92

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