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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,481.40, 900,580.61 and 221,196.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,481.40, 900,580.61 and 221,196.17 is: 331,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,481.40 : 900,580.61 = 221,196.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,481.40/900,580.61 = 221,196.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,481.40x = 900,580.61 × 221,196.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,481.40x = 199,204,980,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,204,980,602.28/600,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,742.13

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