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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,949.20, 731,705.10 and 221,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,949.20, 731,705.10 and 221,572.60 is: 332,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,949.20 : 731,705.10 = 221,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,949.20/731,705.10 = 221,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,949.20x = 731,705.10 × 221,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,949.20x = 162,125,801,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,125,801,440.26/487,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,259.59

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