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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,500.52, 900,879.28 and 221,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,500.52, 900,879.28 and 221,422.34 is: 332,180.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,500.52 : 900,879.28 = 221,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,500.52/900,879.28 = 221,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,500.52x = 900,879.28 × 221,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,500.52x = 199,474,798,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,474,798,235.12/600,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,180.89

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