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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,212.80, 806,110.80 and 221,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,212.80, 806,110.80 and 221,701.60 is: 332,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,212.80 : 806,110.80 = 221,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,212.80/806,110.80 = 221,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,212.80x = 806,110.80 × 221,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,212.80x = 178,716,054,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,716,054,137.28/537,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,672.74

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