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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,364.20, 732,327.60 and 221,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,364.20, 732,327.60 and 221,987.60 is: 332,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,364.20 : 732,327.60 = 221,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,364.20/732,327.60 = 221,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,364.20x = 732,327.60 × 221,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,364.20x = 162,567,646,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,567,646,337.76/488,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,881.99

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