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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,400.10, 705,600.15 and 221,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,400.10, 705,600.15 and 221,568.10 is: 332,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,400.10 : 705,600.15 = 221,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,400.10/705,600.15 = 221,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,400.10x = 705,600.15 × 221,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,400.10x = 156,338,484,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,338,484,595.22/470,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,352.15

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