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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,949.46, 648,121.11 and 221,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,949.46, 648,121.11 and 221,735.14 is: 332,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,949.46 : 648,121.11 = 221,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,949.46/648,121.11 = 221,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,949.46x = 648,121.11 × 221,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,949.46x = 143,711,225,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,711,225,062.81/431,949.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,703.80

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