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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,152.60, 730,839.60 and 220,989.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,152.60, 730,839.60 and 220,989.30 is: 331,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,152.60 : 730,839.60 = 220,989.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,152.60/730,839.60 = 220,989.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,152.60x = 730,839.60 × 220,989.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,152.60x = 161,507,731,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,507,731,616.28/487,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,534.17

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