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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,603.29, 636,422.09 and 221,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,603.29, 636,422.09 and 221,886.84 is: 332,577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,603.29 : 636,422.09 = 221,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,603.29/636,422.09 = 221,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,603.29x = 636,422.09 × 221,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,603.29x = 141,213,686,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,213,686,456.30/424,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,577.94

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