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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,810.40, 731,934.30 and 221,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,810.40, 731,934.30 and 221,433.80 is: 332,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,810.40 : 731,934.30 = 221,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,810.40/731,934.30 = 221,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,810.40x = 731,934.30 × 221,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,810.40x = 162,074,993,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,074,993,399.34/487,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,249.98

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