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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,584.80, 930,877.20 and 221,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,584.80, 930,877.20 and 221,238.60 is: 331,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,584.80 : 930,877.20 = 221,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,584.80/930,877.20 = 221,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,584.80x = 930,877.20 × 221,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,584.80x = 205,945,968,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,945,968,499.92/620,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,857.90

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