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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,422.20, 646,874.10 and 221,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,422.20, 646,874.10 and 221,470.20 is: 332,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,422.20 : 646,874.10 = 221,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,422.20/646,874.10 = 221,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,422.20x = 646,874.10 × 221,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,422.20x = 143,263,336,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,263,336,301.82/431,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,072.24

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