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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,073.80, 962,883.90 and 221,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,073.80, 962,883.90 and 221,251.80 is: 331,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,073.80 : 962,883.90 = 221,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,073.80/962,883.90 = 221,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,073.80x = 962,883.90 × 221,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,073.80x = 213,039,796,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,039,796,066.02/642,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,799.55

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