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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,421.40, 732,850.80 and 222,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,421.40, 732,850.80 and 222,044.80 is: 333,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,421.40 : 732,850.80 = 222,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,421.40/732,850.80 = 222,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,421.40x = 732,850.80 × 222,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,421.40x = 162,725,709,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,725,709,315.84/488,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,166.62

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