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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,351.80, 837,527.70 and 221,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,351.80, 837,527.70 and 221,472.80 is: 332,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,351.80 : 837,527.70 = 221,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,351.80/837,527.70 = 221,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,351.80x = 837,527.70 × 221,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,351.80x = 185,489,604,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,489,604,796.56/558,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,209.20

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