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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,062.85, 730,102.20 and 221,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,062.85, 730,102.20 and 221,014.30 is: 331,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,062.85 : 730,102.20 = 221,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,062.85/730,102.20 = 221,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,062.85x = 730,102.20 × 221,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,062.85x = 161,363,026,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,363,026,661.46/487,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,298.16

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