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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,925.60, 648,212.40 and 221,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,925.60, 648,212.40 and 221,455.20 is: 332,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,925.60 : 648,212.40 = 221,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,925.60/648,212.40 = 221,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,925.60x = 648,212.40 × 221,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,925.60x = 143,550,006,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,550,006,684.48/431,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,348.92

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