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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,002.85, 730,012.20 and 220,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,002.85, 730,012.20 and 220,954.30 is: 331,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,002.85 : 730,012.20 = 220,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,002.85/730,012.20 = 220,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,002.85x = 730,012.20 × 220,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,002.85x = 161,299,334,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,299,334,642.46/487,002.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,208.19

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