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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,602.37, 731,140.57 and 221,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,602.37, 731,140.57 and 221,217.54 is: 331,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,602.37 : 731,140.57 = 221,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,602.37/731,140.57 = 221,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,602.37x = 731,140.57 × 221,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,602.37x = 161,741,118,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,741,118,289.60/487,602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,707.00

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