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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,417.20, 732,407.10 and 222,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,417.20, 732,407.10 and 222,040.60 is: 332,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,417.20 : 732,407.10 = 222,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,417.20/732,407.10 = 222,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,417.20x = 732,407.10 × 222,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,417.20x = 162,624,111,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,624,111,928.26/488,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,961.48

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