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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,081.80, 962,895.90 and 221,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,081.80, 962,895.90 and 221,259.80 is: 331,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,081.80 : 962,895.90 = 221,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,081.80/962,895.90 = 221,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,081.80x = 962,895.90 × 221,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,081.80x = 213,050,154,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,050,154,254.82/642,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,811.55

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