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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,556.84, 731,426.76 and 221,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,556.84, 731,426.76 and 221,336 is: 332,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,556.84 : 731,426.76 = 221,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,556.84/731,426.76 = 221,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,556.84x = 731,426.76 × 221,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,556.84x = 161,891,073,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,891,073,351.36/487,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,045.54

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