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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,080.30, 962,893.65 and 221,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,080.30, 962,893.65 and 221,258.30 is: 331,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,080.30 : 962,893.65 = 221,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,080.30/962,893.65 = 221,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,080.30x = 962,893.65 × 221,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,080.30x = 213,048,212,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,048,212,079.80/642,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,809.30

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