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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,422.80, 837,634.20 and 221,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,422.80, 837,634.20 and 221,543.80 is: 332,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,422.80 : 837,634.20 = 221,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,422.80/837,634.20 = 221,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,422.80x = 837,634.20 × 221,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,422.80x = 185,572,663,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,572,663,677.96/558,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,315.70

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