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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,050.44, 805,574.04 and 221,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,050.44, 805,574.04 and 221,498.74 is: 332,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,050.44 : 805,574.04 = 221,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,050.44/805,574.04 = 221,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,050.44x = 805,574.04 × 221,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,050.44x = 178,433,634,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,433,634,836.71/537,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,247.44

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