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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,510.36, 900,821.44 and 221,415.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,510.36, 900,821.44 and 221,415.78 is: 332,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,510.36 : 900,821.44 = 221,415.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,510.36/900,821.44 = 221,415.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,510.36x = 900,821.44 × 221,415.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,510.36x = 199,456,081,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,456,081,778.32/600,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,144.28

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