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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,937.96, 648,103.86 and 221,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,937.96, 648,103.86 and 221,723.64 is: 332,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,937.96 : 648,103.86 = 221,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,937.96/648,103.86 = 221,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,937.96x = 648,103.86 × 221,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,937.96x = 143,699,946,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,699,946,937.25/431,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,686.54

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