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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,780.20, 686,475.90 and 221,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,780.20, 686,475.90 and 221,195.40 is: 331,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,780.20 : 686,475.90 = 221,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,780.20/686,475.90 = 221,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,780.20x = 686,475.90 × 221,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,780.20x = 151,845,311,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,845,311,290.86/457,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,699.17

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