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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,595.70, 686,199.15 and 221,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,595.70, 686,199.15 and 221,010.90 is: 331,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,595.70 : 686,199.15 = 221,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,595.70/686,199.15 = 221,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,595.70x = 686,199.15 × 221,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,595.70x = 151,657,491,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,657,491,720.74/457,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,422.46

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