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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,260.40, 686,807.40 and 221,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,260.40, 686,807.40 and 221,092.40 is: 331,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,260.40 : 686,807.40 = 221,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,260.40/686,807.40 = 221,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,260.40x = 686,807.40 × 221,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,260.40x = 151,847,896,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,847,896,403.76/458,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,357.23

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