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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,447.60, 962,257.80 and 220,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,447.60, 962,257.80 and 220,852.40 is: 331,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,447.60 : 962,257.80 = 220,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,447.60/962,257.80 = 220,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,447.60x = 962,257.80 × 220,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,447.60x = 212,516,944,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,516,944,548.72/641,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,308.35

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