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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,913.20, 805,739.52 and 221,370.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,913.20, 805,739.52 and 221,370.09 is: 332,207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,913.20 : 805,739.52 = 221,370.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,913.20/805,739.52 = 221,370.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,913.20x = 805,739.52 × 221,370.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,913.20x = 178,366,630,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,366,630,058.96/536,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,207.57

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