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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,418.80, 837,628.20 and 221,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,418.80, 837,628.20 and 221,539.80 is: 332,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,418.80 : 837,628.20 = 221,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,418.80/837,628.20 = 221,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,418.80x = 837,628.20 × 221,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,418.80x = 185,567,983,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,567,983,902.36/558,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,309.70

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