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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,894.44, 805,438.86 and 221,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,894.44, 805,438.86 and 221,175.88 is: 331,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,894.44 : 805,438.86 = 221,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,894.44/805,438.86 = 221,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,894.44x = 805,438.86 × 221,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,894.44x = 178,143,648,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,143,648,646.70/536,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,803.86

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