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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,408.40, 732,831.30 and 222,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,408.40, 732,831.30 and 222,031.80 is: 333,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,408.40 : 732,831.30 = 222,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,408.40/732,831.30 = 222,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,408.40x = 732,831.30 × 222,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,408.40x = 162,711,852,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,711,852,635.34/488,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,147.12

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