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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,601.37, 731,139.08 and 221,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,601.37, 731,139.08 and 221,216.54 is: 331,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,601.37 : 731,139.08 = 221,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,601.37/731,139.08 = 221,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,601.37x = 731,139.08 × 221,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,601.37x = 161,740,052,774.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,740,052,774.61/487,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,705.49

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