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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,424.80, 837,637.20 and 221,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,424.80, 837,637.20 and 221,545.80 is: 332,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,424.80 : 837,637.20 = 221,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,424.80/837,637.20 = 221,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,424.80x = 837,637.20 × 221,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,424.80x = 185,575,003,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,575,003,583.76/558,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,318.70

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