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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,735.60, 1,042,006.20 and 221,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,735.60, 1,042,006.20 and 221,468.80 is: 332,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,735.60 : 1,042,006.20 = 221,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,735.60/1,042,006.20 = 221,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,735.60x = 1,042,006.20 × 221,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,735.60x = 230,771,862,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,771,862,706.56/694,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,172.21

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