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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,141.59, 1,006,870.04 and 221,862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,141.59, 1,006,870.04 and 221,862.42 is: 332,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,141.59 : 1,006,870.04 = 221,862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,141.59/1,006,870.04 = 221,862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,141.59x = 1,006,870.04 × 221,862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,141.59x = 223,386,621,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,386,621,838.72/671,141.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,845.75

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