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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,172.60, 961,845.30 and 220,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,172.60, 961,845.30 and 220,577.40 is: 330,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,172.60 : 961,845.30 = 220,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,172.60/961,845.30 = 220,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,172.60x = 961,845.30 × 220,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,172.60x = 212,161,335,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,161,335,476.22/641,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,895.82

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