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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,859.70, 731,570.85 and 221,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,859.70, 731,570.85 and 221,483.10 is: 332,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,859.70 : 731,570.85 = 221,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,859.70/731,570.85 = 221,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,859.70x = 731,570.85 × 221,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,859.70x = 162,030,579,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,030,579,727.64/487,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,125.36

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