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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,541.17, 733,158.03 and 222,335.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,541.17, 733,158.03 and 222,335.89 is: 333,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,541.17 : 733,158.03 = 222,335.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,541.17/733,158.03 = 222,335.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,541.17x = 733,158.03 × 222,335.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,541.17x = 163,007,343,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,007,343,110.70/488,541.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,661.43

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