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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,270.36, 837,682.54 and 221,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,270.36, 837,682.54 and 221,303.88 is: 332,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,270.36 : 837,682.54 = 221,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,270.36/837,682.54 = 221,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,270.36x = 837,682.54 × 221,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,270.36x = 185,382,396,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,382,396,310.26/558,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,065.63

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