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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,197.42, 730,943.73 and 220,886.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,197.42, 730,943.73 and 220,886.43 is: 331,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,197.42 : 730,943.73 = 220,886.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,197.42/730,943.73 = 220,886.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,197.42x = 730,943.73 × 220,886.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,197.42x = 161,455,551,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,455,551,050.58/487,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,396.56

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