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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,540.17, 733,156.53 and 222,334.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,540.17, 733,156.53 and 222,334.89 is: 333,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,540.17 : 733,156.53 = 222,334.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,540.17/733,156.53 = 222,334.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,540.17x = 733,156.53 × 222,334.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,540.17x = 163,006,276,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,006,276,450.33/488,540.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,659.92

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