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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,557.30, 930,945.30 and 221,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,557.30, 930,945.30 and 221,429.80 is: 332,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,557.30 : 930,945.30 = 221,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,557.30/930,945.30 = 221,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,557.30x = 930,945.30 × 221,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,557.30x = 206,139,031,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,139,031,589.94/620,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,183.72

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