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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,478.40, 732,717.60 and 222,757.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,478.40, 732,717.60 and 222,757.90 is: 334,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,478.40 : 732,717.60 = 222,757.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,478.40/732,717.60 = 222,757.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,478.40x = 732,717.60 × 222,757.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,478.40x = 163,218,633,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,218,633,869.04/488,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,136.85

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