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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,585.60, 611,378.40 and 220,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,585.60, 611,378.40 and 220,961.60 is: 331,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,585.60 : 611,378.40 = 220,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,585.60/611,378.40 = 220,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,585.60x = 611,378.40 × 220,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,585.60x = 135,091,149,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,091,149,469.44/407,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,442.40

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