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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,433.40, 732,868.80 and 222,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,433.40, 732,868.80 and 222,056.80 is: 333,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,433.40 : 732,868.80 = 222,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,433.40/732,868.80 = 222,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,433.40x = 732,868.80 × 222,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,433.40x = 162,738,500,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,738,500,547.84/488,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,184.63

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