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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,029.60, 730,544.40 and 221,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,029.60, 730,544.40 and 221,309.10 is: 331,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,029.60 : 730,544.40 = 221,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,029.60/730,544.40 = 221,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,029.60x = 730,544.40 × 221,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,029.60x = 161,676,123,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,676,123,674.04/487,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,963.65

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