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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,357.20, 732,317.10 and 221,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,357.20, 732,317.10 and 221,980.60 is: 332,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,357.20 : 732,317.10 = 221,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,357.20/732,317.10 = 221,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,357.20x = 732,317.10 × 221,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,357.20x = 162,560,189,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,560,189,248.26/488,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,871.49

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