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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,910.20, 686,670.90 and 221,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,910.20, 686,670.90 and 221,325.40 is: 331,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,910.20 : 686,670.90 = 221,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,910.20/686,670.90 = 221,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,910.20x = 686,670.90 × 221,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,910.20x = 151,977,711,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,977,711,610.86/457,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,894.14

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