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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,602.29, 636,420.59 and 221,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,602.29, 636,420.59 and 221,885.84 is: 332,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,602.29 : 636,420.59 = 221,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,602.29/636,420.59 = 221,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,602.29x = 636,420.59 × 221,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,602.29x = 141,212,719,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,212,719,258.09/424,602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,576.44

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