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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,374.50, 963,627.36 and 221,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,374.50, 963,627.36 and 221,649.16 is: 332,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,374.50 : 963,627.36 = 221,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,374.50/963,627.36 = 221,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,374.50x = 963,627.36 × 221,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,374.50x = 213,587,194,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,587,194,897.02/642,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,496.38

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