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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,269.36, 837,681.04 and 221,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,269.36, 837,681.04 and 221,302.88 is: 332,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,269.36 : 837,681.04 = 221,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,269.36/837,681.04 = 221,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,269.36x = 837,681.04 × 221,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,269.36x = 185,381,226,673.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,381,226,673.40/558,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,064.13

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