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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,726.20, 731,243.70 and 221,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,726.20, 731,243.70 and 221,614.20 is: 332,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,726.20 : 731,243.70 = 221,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,726.20/731,243.70 = 221,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,726.20x = 731,243.70 × 221,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,726.20x = 162,053,987,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,053,987,580.54/487,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,264.27

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