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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,440.80, 651,661.20 and 221,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,440.80, 651,661.20 and 221,864.40 is: 332,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,440.80 : 651,661.20 = 221,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,440.80/651,661.20 = 221,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,440.80x = 651,661.20 × 221,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,440.80x = 144,580,421,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,580,421,141.28/434,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,796.60

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