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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,032.80, 647,530.80 and 221,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,032.80, 647,530.80 and 221,562.40 is: 332,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,032.80 : 647,530.80 = 221,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,032.80/647,530.80 = 221,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,032.80x = 647,530.80 × 221,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,032.80x = 143,468,478,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,468,478,121.92/432,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,077.75

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