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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,074.80, 962,885.40 and 221,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,074.80, 962,885.40 and 221,252.80 is: 331,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,074.80 : 962,885.40 = 221,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,074.80/962,885.40 = 221,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,074.80x = 962,885.40 × 221,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,074.80x = 213,041,090,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,041,090,829.12/642,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,801.05

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