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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,809.70, 731,495.85 and 221,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,809.70, 731,495.85 and 221,433.10 is: 332,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,809.70 : 731,495.85 = 221,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,809.70/731,495.85 = 221,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,809.70x = 731,495.85 × 221,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,809.70x = 161,977,393,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,977,393,702.64/487,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,050.37

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