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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,462.18, 900,444.06 and 221,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,462.18, 900,444.06 and 221,404.50 is: 332,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,462.18 : 900,444.06 = 221,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,462.18/900,444.06 = 221,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,462.18x = 900,444.06 × 221,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,462.18x = 199,362,366,882.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,362,366,882.27/600,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,014.86

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