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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,920.60, 648,204.90 and 221,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,920.60, 648,204.90 and 221,450.20 is: 332,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,920.60 : 648,204.90 = 221,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,920.60/648,204.90 = 221,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,920.60x = 648,204.90 × 221,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,920.60x = 143,545,104,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,545,104,745.98/431,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,341.42

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