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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,416.20, 732,405.60 and 222,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,416.20, 732,405.60 and 222,039.60 is: 332,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,416.20 : 732,405.60 = 222,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,416.20/732,405.60 = 222,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,416.20x = 732,405.60 × 222,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,416.20x = 162,623,046,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,623,046,461.76/488,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,959.98

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