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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,487.40, 930,731.10 and 221,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,487.40, 930,731.10 and 221,578.60 is: 332,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,487.40 : 930,731.10 = 221,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,487.40/930,731.10 = 221,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,487.40x = 930,731.10 × 221,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,487.40x = 206,230,094,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,230,094,114.46/620,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,367.90

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