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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,950.24, 962,335.68 and 221,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,950.24, 962,335.68 and 221,126.08 is: 331,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,950.24 : 962,335.68 = 221,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,950.24/962,335.68 = 221,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,950.24x = 962,335.68 × 221,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,950.24x = 212,797,516,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,797,516,562.53/641,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,486.00

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