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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,480.50, 1,329,720.75 and 221,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,480.50, 1,329,720.75 and 221,632.50 is: 332,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,480.50 : 1,329,720.75 = 221,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,480.50/1,329,720.75 = 221,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,480.50x = 1,329,720.75 × 221,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,480.50x = 294,709,334,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,709,334,124.38/886,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,448.75

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