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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,146.60, 961,806.30 and 220,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,146.60, 961,806.30 and 220,551.40 is: 330,856.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,146.60 : 961,806.30 = 220,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,146.60/961,806.30 = 220,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,146.60x = 961,806.30 × 220,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,146.60x = 212,127,725,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,127,725,993.82/641,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,856.82

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