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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,406.40, 732,828.30 and 222,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,406.40, 732,828.30 and 222,029.80 is: 333,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,406.40 : 732,828.30 = 222,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,406.40/732,828.30 = 222,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,406.40x = 732,828.30 × 222,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,406.40x = 162,709,720,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,709,720,883.34/488,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,144.12

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