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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,126.20, 730,343.70 and 221,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,126.20, 730,343.70 and 221,014.20 is: 331,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,126.20 : 730,343.70 = 221,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,126.20/730,343.70 = 221,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,126.20x = 730,343.70 × 221,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,126.20x = 161,416,328,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,416,328,580.54/487,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,364.50

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