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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,319.97, 631,851.43 and 221,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,319.97, 631,851.43 and 221,531.97 is: 332,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,319.97 : 631,851.43 = 221,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,319.97/631,851.43 = 221,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,319.97x = 631,851.43 × 221,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,319.97x = 139,975,292,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,975,292,035.22/421,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,230.38

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