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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,205.80, 931,808.70 and 221,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,205.80, 931,808.70 and 221,859.60 is: 332,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,205.80 : 931,808.70 = 221,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,205.80/931,808.70 = 221,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,205.80x = 931,808.70 × 221,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,205.80x = 206,730,705,458.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,730,705,458.52/621,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,789.40

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