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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,315.40, 732,691.80 and 221,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,315.40, 732,691.80 and 221,938.80 is: 333,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,315.40 : 732,691.80 = 221,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,315.40/732,691.80 = 221,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,315.40x = 732,691.80 × 221,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,315.40x = 162,612,738,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,612,738,861.84/488,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,007.60

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