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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,425.40, 732,638.10 and 222,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,425.40, 732,638.10 and 222,704.90 is: 334,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,425.40 : 732,638.10 = 222,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,425.40/732,638.10 = 222,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,425.40x = 732,638.10 × 222,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,425.40x = 163,162,094,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,162,094,796.69/488,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,057.35

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