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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,580.80, 930,871.20 and 221,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,580.80, 930,871.20 and 221,234.60 is: 331,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,580.80 : 930,871.20 = 221,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,580.80/930,871.20 = 221,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,580.80x = 930,871.20 × 221,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,580.80x = 205,940,917,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,940,917,583.52/620,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,851.90

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