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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,897.40, 931,346.10 and 221,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,897.40, 931,346.10 and 221,551.20 is: 332,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,897.40 : 931,346.10 = 221,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,897.40/931,346.10 = 221,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,897.40x = 931,346.10 × 221,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,897.40x = 206,340,846,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,340,846,070.32/620,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,326.80

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