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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,595.60, 971,422.20 and 221,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,595.60, 971,422.20 and 221,125.20 is: 331,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,595.60 : 971,422.20 = 221,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,595.60/971,422.20 = 221,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,595.60x = 971,422.20 × 221,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,595.60x = 214,805,928,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,805,928,259.44/647,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,697.63

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