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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,937.20, 731,687.10 and 221,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,937.20, 731,687.10 and 221,560.60 is: 332,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,937.20 : 731,687.10 = 221,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,937.20/731,687.10 = 221,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,937.20x = 731,687.10 × 221,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,937.20x = 162,113,032,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,113,032,888.26/487,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,241.59

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