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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,428.80, 837,643.20 and 221,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,428.80, 837,643.20 and 221,549.80 is: 332,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,428.80 : 837,643.20 = 221,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,428.80/837,643.20 = 221,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,428.80x = 837,643.20 × 221,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,428.80x = 185,579,683,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,579,683,431.36/558,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,324.70

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