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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,185.88, 805,870.62 and 221,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,185.88, 805,870.62 and 221,470.20 is: 332,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,185.88 : 805,870.62 = 221,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,185.88/805,870.62 = 221,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,185.88x = 805,870.62 × 221,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,185.88x = 178,476,327,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,476,327,385.52/537,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,243.15

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