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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,198.42, 730,945.23 and 220,887.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,198.42, 730,945.23 and 220,887.43 is: 331,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,198.42 : 730,945.23 = 220,887.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,198.42/730,945.23 = 220,887.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,198.42x = 730,945.23 × 220,887.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,198.42x = 161,456,613,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,456,613,325.46/487,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,398.06

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