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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,052.40, 931,578.60 and 221,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,052.40, 931,578.60 and 221,706.20 is: 332,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,052.40 : 931,578.60 = 221,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,052.40/931,578.60 = 221,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,052.40x = 931,578.60 × 221,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,052.40x = 206,536,751,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,536,751,407.32/621,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,559.30

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