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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,895.20, 686,648.40 and 221,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,895.20, 686,648.40 and 221,310.40 is: 331,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,895.20 : 686,648.40 = 221,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,895.20/686,648.40 = 221,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,895.20x = 686,648.40 × 221,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,895.20x = 151,962,432,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,962,432,063.36/457,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,871.64

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