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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,637.71, 652,966.79 and 221,805.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,637.71, 652,966.79 and 221,805.41 is: 332,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,637.71 : 652,966.79 = 221,805.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,637.71/652,966.79 = 221,805.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,637.71x = 652,966.79 × 221,805.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,637.71x = 144,831,562,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,831,562,198.47/435,637.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,458.74

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