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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,452.90, 647,695.20 and 221,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,452.90, 647,695.20 and 221,844.80 is: 332,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,452.90 : 647,695.20 = 221,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,452.90/647,695.20 = 221,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,452.90x = 647,695.20 × 221,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,452.90x = 143,687,812,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,687,812,104.96/432,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,262.34

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