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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,742.40, 731,613.60 and 222,021.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,742.40, 731,613.60 and 222,021.90 is: 333,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,742.40 : 731,613.60 = 222,021.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,742.40/731,613.60 = 222,021.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,742.40x = 731,613.60 × 222,021.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,742.40x = 162,434,241,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,434,241,537.84/487,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,032.85

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