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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,155.05, 716,920.77 and 221,882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,155.05, 716,920.77 and 221,882.39 is: 332,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,155.05 : 716,920.77 = 221,882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,155.05/716,920.77 = 221,882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,155.05x = 716,920.77 × 221,882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,155.05x = 159,072,093,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,072,093,824.15/478,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,678.90

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