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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,539.17, 733,155.03 and 222,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,539.17, 733,155.03 and 222,333.89 is: 333,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,539.17 : 733,155.03 = 222,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,539.17/733,155.03 = 222,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,539.17x = 733,155.03 × 222,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,539.17x = 163,005,206,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,005,206,127.19/488,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,658.42

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