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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,427.40, 732,859.80 and 222,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,427.40, 732,859.80 and 222,050.80 is: 333,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,427.40 : 732,859.80 = 222,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,427.40/732,859.80 = 222,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,427.40x = 732,859.80 × 222,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,427.40x = 162,732,104,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,732,104,877.84/488,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,175.63

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