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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,202.48, 837,580.68 and 221,235.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,202.48, 837,580.68 and 221,235.67 is: 331,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,202.48 : 837,580.68 = 221,235.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,202.48/837,580.68 = 221,235.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,202.48x = 837,580.68 × 221,235.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,202.48x = 185,302,719,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,302,719,810.06/558,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,963.27

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