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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,162.10, 646,743.15 and 221,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,162.10, 646,743.15 and 221,210.10 is: 331,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,162.10 : 646,743.15 = 221,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,162.10/646,743.15 = 221,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,162.10x = 646,743.15 × 221,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,162.10x = 143,066,116,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,066,116,885.82/431,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,815.15

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