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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,021.60, 961,618.80 and 220,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,021.60, 961,618.80 and 220,426.40 is: 330,669.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,021.60 : 961,618.80 = 220,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,021.60/961,618.80 = 220,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,021.60x = 961,618.80 × 220,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,021.60x = 211,966,170,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,966,170,256.32/641,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,669.31

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