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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,053.96, 836,589.76 and 221,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,053.96, 836,589.76 and 221,331.02 is: 331,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,053.96 : 836,589.76 = 221,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,053.96/836,589.76 = 221,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,053.96x = 836,589.76 × 221,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,053.96x = 185,163,260,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,163,260,166.08/558,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,801.72

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