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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,129.20, 730,348.20 and 221,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,129.20, 730,348.20 and 221,017.20 is: 331,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,129.20 : 730,348.20 = 221,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,129.20/730,348.20 = 221,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,129.20x = 730,348.20 × 221,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,129.20x = 161,419,514,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,419,514,189.04/487,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,369.00

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