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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,242.80, 931,864.20 and 221,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,242.80, 931,864.20 and 221,896.60 is: 332,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,242.80 : 931,864.20 = 221,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,242.80/931,864.20 = 221,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,242.80x = 931,864.20 × 221,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,242.80x = 206,777,497,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,777,497,641.72/621,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,844.90

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