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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,048.40, 931,572.60 and 221,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,048.40, 931,572.60 and 221,702.20 is: 332,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,048.40 : 931,572.60 = 221,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,048.40/931,572.60 = 221,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,048.40x = 931,572.60 × 221,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,048.40x = 206,531,694,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,531,694,879.72/621,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,553.30

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