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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,435.40, 732,871.80 and 222,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,435.40, 732,871.80 and 222,058.80 is: 333,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,435.40 : 732,871.80 = 222,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,435.40/732,871.80 = 222,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,435.40x = 732,871.80 × 222,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,435.40x = 162,740,632,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,740,632,461.84/488,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,187.63

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