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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,042.10, 730,563.15 and 221,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,042.10, 730,563.15 and 221,321.60 is: 331,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,042.10 : 730,563.15 = 221,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,042.10/730,563.15 = 221,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,042.10x = 730,563.15 × 221,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,042.10x = 161,689,405,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,689,405,259.04/487,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,982.40

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