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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,426.80, 837,640.20 and 221,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,426.80, 837,640.20 and 221,547.80 is: 332,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,426.80 : 837,640.20 = 221,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,426.80/837,640.20 = 221,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,426.80x = 837,640.20 × 221,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,426.80x = 185,577,343,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,577,343,501.56/558,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,321.70

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