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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,146.16, 648,258.12 and 221,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,146.16, 648,258.12 and 221,649.84 is: 332,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,146.16 : 648,258.12 = 221,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,146.16/648,258.12 = 221,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,146.16x = 648,258.12 × 221,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,146.16x = 143,686,308,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,686,308,576.70/432,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,494.70

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