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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,577.60, 962,355.36 and 220,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,577.60, 962,355.36 and 220,844.16 is: 331,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,577.60 : 962,355.36 = 220,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,577.60/962,355.36 = 220,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,577.60x = 962,355.36 × 220,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,577.60x = 212,530,561,100.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,530,561,100.70/641,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,262.44

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