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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,028.80, 931,543.20 and 221,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,028.80, 931,543.20 and 221,682.60 is: 332,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,028.80 : 931,543.20 = 221,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,028.80/931,543.20 = 221,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,028.80x = 931,543.20 × 221,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,028.80x = 206,506,918,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,506,918,588.32/621,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,523.90

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