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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,538.88, 731,399.76 and 221,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,538.88, 731,399.76 and 221,318 is: 332,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,538.88 : 731,399.76 = 221,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,538.88/731,399.76 = 221,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,538.88x = 731,399.76 × 221,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,538.88x = 161,871,932,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,871,932,083.68/487,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,018.51

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