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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,603.37, 731,142.07 and 221,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,603.37, 731,142.07 and 221,218.54 is: 331,708.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,603.37 : 731,142.07 = 221,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,603.37/731,142.07 = 221,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,603.37x = 731,142.07 × 221,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,603.37x = 161,742,181,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,742,181,257.98/487,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,708.50

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