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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,609.12, 731,150.67 and 221,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,609.12, 731,150.67 and 221,224.30 is: 331,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,609.12 : 731,150.67 = 221,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,609.12/731,150.67 = 221,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,609.12x = 731,150.67 × 221,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,609.12x = 161,748,295,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,748,295,165.28/487,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,717.12

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