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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,805.90, 731,927.55 and 221,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,805.90, 731,927.55 and 221,429.30 is: 332,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,805.90 : 731,927.55 = 221,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,805.90/731,927.55 = 221,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,805.90x = 731,927.55 × 221,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,805.90x = 162,070,205,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,070,205,047.22/487,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,243.22

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