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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,821.40, 932,732.10 and 222,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,821.40, 932,732.10 and 222,475.20 is: 333,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,821.40 : 932,732.10 = 222,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,821.40/932,732.10 = 222,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,821.40x = 932,732.10 × 222,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,821.40x = 207,509,760,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,509,760,493.92/621,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,712.80

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