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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,117.20, 730,330.20 and 221,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,117.20, 730,330.20 and 221,005.20 is: 331,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,117.20 : 730,330.20 = 221,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,117.20/730,330.20 = 221,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,117.20x = 730,330.20 × 221,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,117.20x = 161,406,771,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,406,771,917.04/487,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,351.00

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