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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,745.60, 611,618.40 and 221,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,745.60, 611,618.40 and 221,121.60 is: 331,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,745.60 : 611,618.40 = 221,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,745.60/611,618.40 = 221,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,745.60x = 611,618.40 × 221,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,745.60x = 135,242,039,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,242,039,197.44/407,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,682.40

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