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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,142.60, 931,495.20 and 221,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,142.60, 931,495.20 and 221,796.40 is: 332,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,142.60 : 931,495.20 = 221,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,142.60/931,495.20 = 221,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,142.60x = 931,495.20 × 221,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,142.60x = 206,602,281,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,602,281,977.28/621,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,616.51

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