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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,534.67, 733,148.28 and 222,329.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,534.67, 733,148.28 and 222,329.39 is: 333,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,534.67 : 733,148.28 = 222,329.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,534.67/733,148.28 = 222,329.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,534.67x = 733,148.28 × 222,329.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,534.67x = 163,000,406,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,000,406,206.21/488,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,651.67

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