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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,704.20, 647,297.10 and 221,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,704.20, 647,297.10 and 221,752.20 is: 332,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,704.20 : 647,297.10 = 221,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,704.20/647,297.10 = 221,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,704.20x = 647,297.10 × 221,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,704.20x = 143,539,555,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,539,555,978.62/431,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,495.16

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