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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,789.68, 692,508.01 and 221,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,789.68, 692,508.01 and 221,835.21 is: 332,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,789.68 : 692,508.01 = 221,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,789.68/692,508.01 = 221,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,789.68x = 692,508.01 × 221,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,789.68x = 153,622,659,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,622,659,825.03/461,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,668.02

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