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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,646.40, 687,386.40 and 221,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,646.40, 687,386.40 and 221,478.40 is: 331,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,646.40 : 687,386.40 = 221,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,646.40/687,386.40 = 221,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,646.40x = 687,386.40 × 221,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,646.40x = 152,241,240,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,241,240,053.76/458,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,935.98

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