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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,946.84, 631,514.22 and 221,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,946.84, 631,514.22 and 221,361.40 is: 332,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,946.84 : 631,514.22 = 221,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,946.84/631,514.22 = 221,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,946.84x = 631,514.22 × 221,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,946.84x = 139,792,871,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,792,871,859.11/420,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,091.51

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