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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,422.51, 962,123.44 and 220,702.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,422.51, 962,123.44 and 220,702.03 is: 331,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,422.51 : 962,123.44 = 220,702.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,422.51/962,123.44 = 220,702.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,422.51x = 962,123.44 × 220,702.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,422.51x = 212,342,596,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,342,596,318.58/641,422.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,049.49

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