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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,086.60, 612,129.90 and 221,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,086.60, 612,129.90 and 221,462.60 is: 332,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,086.60 : 612,129.90 = 221,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,086.60/612,129.90 = 221,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,086.60x = 612,129.90 × 221,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,086.60x = 135,563,879,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,563,879,191.74/408,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,193.90

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