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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,450.90, 647,692.20 and 221,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,450.90, 647,692.20 and 221,842.80 is: 332,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,450.90 : 647,692.20 = 221,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,450.90/647,692.20 = 221,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,450.90x = 647,692.20 × 221,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,450.90x = 143,685,851,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,685,851,186.16/432,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,259.34

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