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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,099.60, 612,149.40 and 221,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,099.60, 612,149.40 and 221,475.60 is: 332,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,099.60 : 612,149.40 = 221,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,099.60/612,149.40 = 221,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,099.60x = 612,149.40 × 221,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,099.60x = 135,576,155,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,576,155,654.64/408,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,213.40

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