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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,766.80, 838,150.20 and 221,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,766.80, 838,150.20 and 221,887.80 is: 332,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,766.80 : 838,150.20 = 221,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,766.80/838,150.20 = 221,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,766.80x = 838,150.20 × 221,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,766.80x = 185,975,303,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,975,303,947.56/558,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,831.70

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