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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,130.20, 730,349.70 and 221,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,130.20, 730,349.70 and 221,018.20 is: 331,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,130.20 : 730,349.70 = 221,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,130.20/730,349.70 = 221,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,130.20x = 730,349.70 × 221,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,130.20x = 161,420,576,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,420,576,064.54/487,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,370.50

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