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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,501.84, 806,183.10 and 221,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,501.84, 806,183.10 and 221,916.12 is: 332,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,501.84 : 806,183.10 = 221,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,501.84/806,183.10 = 221,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,501.84x = 806,183.10 × 221,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,501.84x = 178,905,025,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,905,025,561.57/537,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,845.42

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