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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,025.40, 647,714.10 and 221,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,025.40, 647,714.10 and 221,814.20 is: 332,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,025.40 : 647,714.10 = 221,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,025.40/647,714.10 = 221,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,025.40x = 647,714.10 × 221,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,025.40x = 143,672,184,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,672,184,920.22/432,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,554.95

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